Ingredients:
1/4 cup canola oil
2 medium onions, sliced thin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
1 1/2-2 tablespoons canola oil
1 lb filet mignon, cut in 4 pieces
4 slices bacon
crushed black peppercorns
Directions:
Sauce.
In a large frying pan heat oil over high heat.
Add onions and lower the heat to medium.
Add salt& pepper mix thoroughly.
Sweat onions down for about 15 minutes stirring often.
You want the onions very soft.
Add sugar and reduce heat to low.
Mix well& cook 5-10 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed.
Add balsamic vinegar.
Mix well cook for 20-40 minutes until sauce becomes a dark rich syrup.
Steak.
Pre-heat ove to 450 degrees.
Heat oil in a oven proof skillet.
Wrap a piece of bacon around each filet, secure with toothpick if needed.
sprinkle steaks with crushed peppercorns.
Sear each side of filets about 2 minutes.
Place skillet in oven and bake 10 minutes.
Steakes will be medium rare.
Remove filets from skillet.
Allow to rest 1-2 minutes Pour warm sauce over top& serve.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 70 min.
Time total: 80 min.