Filet Mignon With Balsamic Syrup and Goat Cheese

Name: Filet Mignon With Balsamic Syrup and Goat Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons butter; 6 (5 -6 ounce) filet mignon steaks (each 1-inch thick); salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese

Submitted by dojemi

"There's nothing more delicious than a Filet Mignon. Top it with goat cheese and this delicious balsamic sauce and you've got a meal fit for a king. Courtesy of Giarda De Laurentiis."

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Ready In:: 28mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 6

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter
6 (5 -6 ounce) filet mignon steaks (each 1-inch thick)
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese

directions

Boil the balsamic vinegar and sugar in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 18 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler.
Melt the butter in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper.
Cook the steaks to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side for medium-rare.
Transfer the steaks to a baking sheet.
Crumble the cheese over the steaks and broil just until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
Sprinkle with pepper.
Transfer the steaks to plates.
Drizzle the balsamic sauce around the steaks and serve.