Beef Provencale - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. beef tenderloin
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. salt
dash of ground pepper
1/4 c. water
10 potatoes
6 Tbsp. butter
1 to 2 cloves minced garlic
3 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley

Preparation

In a skillet, heat butter until lightly brown.
Add meat; brown well on all sides.
Sprinkle with half the salt and pepper.
Reduce heat; cover and let meat cook about 10 minutes.
Turn once during cooking.
Remove meat; cover with foil.
Add water to pan.
Heat and scrape drippings; strain juices.
Peel potatoes; slice thinly. Layer into a greased baking dish.
Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper.
Pour pan juices over.