Stuffed Beef Tenderloin

A wonderful, elegant meal! Great for a holiday meal also. This is worth the expense!

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  beef tenderloin
• 1  cup dry white wine
• 1⁄4 lb butter
• 1⁄2 cup cognac or 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  small onion, sliced
• 1  lb mushroom, sliced
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Marinate beef in white wine overnight.
2. Melt butter and add cognac& seasonings.
3. Add onion slices, stir and simmer.
4. Add mushrooms and cook 4 minutes.
5. Liquid should be reduced by 1/2.
6. Remove meat, cut pocket along side and stuff with mushroom mixture, and tie with string.
7. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes for medium rare/rare, according to weight of meat.
8. (I like mine a little more well done that this. but its up to your personal preference).