Porcini-Crusted Filet Mignon with Fresh Herb Butter
Tender filet mignon steaks coated in aromatic porcini mushroom powder and topped with a flavorful compound butter made with fresh herbs and garlic. This elegant dish combines the earthiness of porcini mushrooms with the richness of herb-infused butter.
Ingredients
- •¾ cup butter
- •3 tablespoons fresh chives
- •1½ tablespoons fresh tarragon
- •1 clove garlic
- •½ ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- •6 piece filet mignon steaks
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Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl for herb butter. Season butter to taste with salt and pepper. Process dried porcini mushrooms in spice grinder to fine powder. Transfer powder to plate. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Press steaks into porcini powder to coat both sides well.
10 min
- 2.
Melt 2 tablespoons herb butter in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add steaks to skillet and cook to desired doneness, about 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to plates. Spoon rounded tablespoon of herb butter atop each steak and serve.
15 min
