Beef Tenderloin Filets - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 1-inch-thick beef tenderloin steaks
salt and ground black pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup beef stock
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

Preparation

Pat meat dry and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add fillets and cook to desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes for medium. Transfer filets to a serving plate and pour off fat from the skillet. Add wine and bring to a boil to deglaze pan. Stir in stock and cream and boil sauce until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tomatoes and basil and blend well.
Pour sauce over beef on the serving plate.