FILET MIGNON DIJON

Ingredients

• Fresh ground pepper
• 2 filet mignon
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Salt
• Finely sliced leek (white only) or 2 green onions
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• 1/3 cup cream (whipping)
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• Parsley (optional)

Directions

Press pepper into steaks. Melt tablespoon butter with oil over high heat. Salt steaks brown one side for 2 minutes, turn, salt other side. Reduce heat to medium cook 6 minutes for rare. Keep warm. Discard drippings. Add 1/2 tablespoon butter to pan. Add leek, stir over gentle heat 1 minute. Remove heat. Add brandy, bring to a boil till reduced to glaze. Add cream, boil 1 minute, stir in mustard and any meat juices. Spoon over steaks. Garnish with parsley.