Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients:
1 (10 -12 ounce) beef tenderloin or 1 (10 -12 ounce) beef medallions
coarse salt
fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 -3 tablespoons butter
1 -2 large shallot, minced (about 1/3 cup)
3/4 cup sliced mushrooms
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
1/2 tablespoon flour
3/4 cup beef broth
3/4 cup good quality dry red wine
Directions:
- Start by cutting the tenderloin into 6 equal pieces, then flatten each piece using a mallet or heavy weight until each piece is 1/4 inch thick.
- Season with the salt and pepper.
- In a medium skillet, melt a tablespoon of butter over med-high heat.
- Add the beef, in batches if necessary, and sauté until outside is brown but inside is still very pink, about 2 minutes on each side.
- After browning remove each tenderloin from pan and keep warm.
- Add remaining butter to skillet, and when melted, add mushrooms and shallots.
- Sauté until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle the sugar over the mixture, and cook until deep brown, about 4 minutes longer.
- Add vinegar, garlic, herbs, and flour and stir one minute, until liquid is absorbed.
- Add broth and wine and bring to a boil.
- Cook until liquid is thickened and reduced to about 1/2 cup.
- Return beef to the pan, and heat through, about 1 minute.
- Arrange beef on plate and spoon sauce and mushrooms over.