Ingredients:
4 filet mignon, 1 1/2 inch thick ( dry with paper towel)
4 teaspoons olive oil
salt and pepper
1 medium shallots, minced
1 cup madeira wine or 1 cup sherry wine
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
salt and pepper
Directions:
Heat oven 450 F.
Heat a skillet (not nonstick) over high heat until very hot.
Rub steaks with oil and then salt and pepper.
Sear steaks without moving until nice and brown and crust has formed about 3 minutes each side.
Place steaks on a baking sheet place in oven 2-4 minutes very rare-4-6 minutes rare-6-8 minutes medium rare.
While baking make sauce.
When steaks are done put on a platter cover and let rest 5 minutes.
In skillet the steaks were in heat pan medium low heat.
Add shallots stir until soft.
Add Madeira and rest of the ingredients.
Scrape up the bits in pan.
Simmer until reduced to 1/3 cup.
Stir in butter.
Serve over steaks.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 20 min.
Time total: 28 min.