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 Aris' Pairing For This Dish: 2003 Mondavi - Merlot |
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Ingredients
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10 oz filet
cracked black pepper
shallots
garlic
red wine
red wine vinegar
beef or veal stock
pinch of cracked black pepper
Cognac
heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
1 pre-baked potato
green beans
olive oil
butter.
1 garlic glove chopped
salt and pepper
juice of 1/2 lemon
1/2 red pepper, julienned
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Preparation
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Dusted filets with cracked black pepper. Grill to a perfect medium rare 5-6 minutes on each side. Allow to rest 2-3 minutes before serving.
Sauté shallots and garlic in olive oil. Add red wine, red wine vinegar, beef or veal stock - preferably homemade, but canned is acceptable - and a pinch of cracked black pepper. Simmer. Add Cognac then heavy cream. Season with salt and pepper. Leave on low heat until ready to plate dish.
Cut pre-baked potato into thin strips. Deep-fry until crispy and golden brown.
Heat sauté pan with equal pans of olive oil and butter. Sauté garlic. Add green beans and red pepper. Season with salt, pepper and juice of 1/2 lemon.
Place filet on plate. Ladle sauce on filet. Place green beans and fried potatoes on plate. |
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