Filet Mignon With Bacon and Butter

A variation of the popular steak. Anything with bacon is fine with me! Found in "Ways to Prepare Meat 1978".

• Ready In: 43 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  slices  steak fillets (1 1/2 inches thick)
• 6  slices bacon
•  black pepper
• 4  tablespoons butter
•  salt

Directions

1. Wrap a bacon slice around each fillet and fasten with a toothpick. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Sprinkle each side with ground black pepper and placer on a broiler rack.
3. Spread each fillet with a little butter and cook under a pre-heated broiler for 6-8 minutes, spreading the remainder of the butter on the fillet when turned. Do not pierce steak when turning. Season with a little salt and serve.
4. Works with mushrooms or mushroom sauce.