Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 tsp. butter
• 1 * 1 cup thinly sliced green onions
• 1/2 * 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh shiitake mushrooms*
• 1 * 1 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
• 2 * 2 oz. smoked cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
• 2 * 2 1-1/4-inch-thick beef tenderloin steaks (about 1 pound total)
• * Salt and ground black pepper
• 4 * 4 slices bacon

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler. For stuffing, melt butter in skillet. Add onions, mushrooms and thyme. Cook, uncovered, 3 to 5 minutes, or until onions are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese; set aside.

2. Cut a 3-inch-wide pocket in the side of each tenderloin filet, cutting to but not through the other side. Spoon stuffing into each pocket. Sprinkle meat lightly with salt and pepper. Wrap 2 slices of bacon around each filet; secure with wood toothpicks.

3. Place on unheated rack of broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat 20 to 24 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in center of meat and stuffing registers 145 degrees F for medium-rare or 160 degrees F for medium, turning the beef tenderloins halfway through cooking time. Makes 2 to 4 servings