Beef Fillet (Chefs de France)

By ArmySister

from Chefs de France, Walt Disney World

Ingredients

• (4) 8 oz beef fillets, trimmed
• 1 Tbsp butter
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• Salt
• 6 Tbsp. Brandy
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups veal or beef stock or broth
• 1 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat butter & olive oil in a skillet.

2. Dip fillets in black pepper & season with salt.

3. Pan-fry, turning once to evenly brown, until cooked as desired.

4. Add brandy and flambe.

5. Remove fillets and cover loosely with foil.

6. Add wine & shallots to skillet and saute 5 minutes.

7. Add stock & remaining butter and cook 3 minutes, until slightly thickened. Serve sauce over fillets.