Ingredients
- Steak
- 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
- 1 cup sweet cherries (such as Bing), pitted and halved
- 1 star anise
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Almond Green Beans
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
- 12 ounces trimmed green beans
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Dijon Smashed Potatoes
- 1 1/2 pounds quartered Yukon gold potatoes
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Details
Servings 4
Adapted from cookinglight.com
Preparation
Step 1
Steak
1. Preheat oven to 425°.
2. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Sprinkle steaks evenly with salt and pepper. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add steaks; cook 4 minutes. Turn steaks over; bake at 425° for 5 minutes or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steaks from pan.
3. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots; sauté 2 minutes or until just tender, stirring frequently. Add cherries and star anise; cook 1 minute. Add wine, bring to a boil, and cook 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Discard star anise. Stir in butter. Spoon sauce over steaks.
Almond Green Beans
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add almonds; cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring constantly. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Add garlic to pan; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add green beans, water, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook 4 minutes or until beans are tender and liquid evaporates. Sprinkle with almonds.
Dijon Smashed Potatoes
Steam potatoes, covered, 20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender. Place potatoes in a large bowl; add milk, chives, Dijon mustard, butter, salt, and pepper. Mash potato mixture with a potato masher until desired consistency.
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