Filet Mignon With Gorgonzola Sauce

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

• Ready In: 30 mins
• 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.