Filet Mignon En Phyllo Avec Sauce Madere - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 (6 ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1 1/4 inch thick, trimmed
salt and pepper
1/3 lb fresh mushrooms, minced
2 ounces cooked ham, ground
3 shallots, minced
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon dry sherry
8 sheets phyllo dough
6 tablespoons butter, melted
For the sauce
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup madeira wine
1 teaspoon bovril beef extract
1/2 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons butter, softened

Preparation

Oil a large heavy skillet and in it sear the fillets over high heat for 1 minute per side.
Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
In the same skillet saute the mushrooms, ham and shallots, in 2 tablespoons of butter for about 5 minutes.
Add the mustard and sherry.
Cook and stir a few more minutes to form a moist paste; set aside.
Brush 1 sheet of phyllo dough with butter and place another sheet on top.
Repeat this three more times, ending up with 4 stacks.
On each stack of phyllo, place 2 tablespoons of mushroom mixture in the center and top with 1 fillet.
Wrap the phyllo around the fillets and place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
Brush with melted butter and bake at 450\u00b0F for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meat will be medium rare.
For the sauce, blend pan juices from meat with broth, Madeira and Bovril.
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, add lemon juice and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove skillet from heat and swirl in butter.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of sauce over each fillet and serve.
Pour remaining sauce in a sauce boat.