Filet Mignon With Tarragon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 tablespoons oil
1/4 cup shallot
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup white wine
1/4 cup brandy
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 lb Baby Spinach
4 beef tenderloin steaks, 1 inch
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon tarragon

Preparation

heat oil in saucepan, add shallots and cook for 3 minutes.
add stock, wine and brandy, reduce until thickened, 5 minutes.
add cream, reduce until 3/4 c, set sauce aside melt butter in skillet, add garlic, saute 1 minute.
add spinach, cook until wilted, tossing, about 2 minutes, set aside in another skillet heat oil, add tenderloins and cook until med rare, about 5 mins per side (i like mine cooked longer).
divide spinach between 4 plates, top each with a filet.
add sauce back to pan, stir in mustard and tarragon, add salt& pepper to taste, pour over steaks.