Texas Toasts With Filet Mignon, Watercress & Herb Butter - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tablespoon whipped butter or 1 tablespoon regular butter, slightly softened
    3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
    1 tablespoon minced chives or 1 tablespoon shallot
    1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
    3 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram or 3 teaspoons oregano, divided
    1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, divided
    1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (not the bottled kind)
    3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
    1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper, divided
    1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
    1 garlic clove, minced, plus
    1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
    1 lb filet mignon, about 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed of fat and cut into 4 portions
    4 slices whole grain bread
    4 cups watercress, trimmed and chopped
Preparation
    Preheat grill to high.
    Mash butter in a small bowl with the back of a spoon until it's soft and creamy.
    Stir in 2 teaspoons oil until combined.
    Add chives (or shallot), capers, 1 teaspoon marjoram (or oregano), 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
    Cover and place in the freezer to chill.
    Combine the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, remaining 2 teaspoons marjoram (or oregano), remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, rosemary and minced garlic in a small bowl.
    Rub on both sides of steak.
    Rub both sides of bread with the halved garlic clove; discard the garlic.
    Grill the steak 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
    Grill the bread until toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side.
    Transfer the toasts to a large plate, place the steaks on top of the toasts and spread the herb butter on top of the steaks; let rest for 5 minutes.
    Divide watercress among 4 plates and top with the steak-topped toasts.

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