Tenderloin Beef Recipe

The Choicest Cut of Beef

This cut of beef is the oyster of a beef carcass. A commontenderloin beef recipe is the filet mignon. The filet is cut crosswisein thick steaks and wrapped in bacon before cooking.
The following recipe uses the filet cut lengthwise.

Flaming Steak

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon butter

1/8 teaspoon sage

¼ teaspoon rosemary

½ teaspoon finely crushed bay leaf

1½ lb. (675 g) filet of beef, split lengthwise and pounded lightly

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoon warm cognac

Heat the oil and butter in frying pan; mix in next 3 ingredients, add meat.

Cook 2 minutes each side, or to desired degree of doneness.

Season meat with salt and pepper, pour cognac over steak, set aflame.

Turn the filet over.

Serves 4 to 6.

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