Filet Mignon With Gorgonzola Sauce

Submitted by Little Suzy Homemak

"This is from Bon Appetit recipe request from Cucina Rustica in Sedona, AZ. You can get chipotles in cans with Adobo sauce."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1⁄2 lb shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minces
• 1 1⁄2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup crumbled gorgonzola (about 4 ounces)
• 2 teaspoons chipotle chiles, minced
• 8 filet mignon steaks (6 ounces each)

directions

1. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add shiitake mushrooms and sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir 1 minute. Add whipping cream and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer sauce until thickened, about 4 minutes. Stir in Gorgonzola cheese and chipotles. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD Sauce can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
2. Sprinkle steaks with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in another heavy large skillet. Cook steaks in skillet until brown on both sides and cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rewarm sauce. Transfer 1 steak to each of 8 plates. Pour sauce over steaks and serve.