Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 4 - 4 1/2 lab. trimmed filet mignon 2 tbsp. each minced fresh rosemary and thyme leaves, or 1 tbsp. each dried rosemary and thyme leaves, crumbled 1 tbsp. finely minced garlic 2 tsp. cracked black pepper or to taste 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt or to taste Sauce: 2/3 c. minced shallots 2/3 c plus 3 tbsp. Madeira 1 1/2 tsp. each minced fresh rosemary and thyme leaves or 1/2 tsp. each dried rosemary and thyme leaves crumbled 1 bay leaf 3 c. beef stock or broth 1 tbsp. tomato paste 2 tbsp. cornstarch
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Directions: |
Directions:Preheat oven to 525º. Pat meat dry. In a small bowl combine rosemary, thyme, garlic, pepper and salt. Rub mixture onto meat and arrange meat on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast meat for 45-50 min. or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the meat registers 130-140º for medium rare. Transfer meat to a cutting board and let rest, loosely covered, for 10 min. For the sauce: In a saucepan combine the shallots, 2/3 c. of the Madeira, the thyme, rosemary and bay leaf and reduce the mixture to 1/3 c. Add the stock and tomato paste and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 min. In a small bowl combine the remaining Madeira with the cornstarch until smooth and whisk it into the sauce. Simmer for 5 min. more or until lightly thickened. Keep warm. Before serving, strain into a sauce boat. |