Filet De La Madère (Beef Tenderloin W/ Madeira Wine Sauce)

Name: Filet De La Madère (Beef Tenderloin W/ Madeira Wine Sauce)
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 cup diced onion; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme; 1/8 teaspoon coarse sea salt; 1/8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 2 beef tenderloin fillets (filet mignon); 1/2 cup madeira wine; 1/2 cup beef broth; 1/2 cup heavy cream

Submitted by JelsMom

"Easy yet exquisite! A creamy wine sauce over the finest cuts of meat...mmmm!"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 2

ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
¹⁄₄ cup diced onion
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
¹⁄₈ teaspoon coarse sea salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 beef tenderloin fillets (filet mignon)
¹⁄₂ cup madeira wine
¹⁄₂ cup beef broth
¹⁄₂ cup heavy cream

directions

In heavy skillet heat 1 T butter with 1 1/2 t oil.
Add garlic & onions and cook until lightly browned. Remove from heat & season with thyme, salt, & pepper.
Add 1 T butter and 1 1/2 t oil to skillet. Add fillets and cook 5 minutes per side (medium rare) or to desired doneness. Transfer fillets to warm plate & cover with foil.
Add madeira wine to skillet and heat, stirring and scraping any brown bits from bottom of pan, until reduced by half.
Add broth and again reduce by half.
Add cream & stir until thickened.
Add fillets back to pan & heat until warmed. Serve.