Chateaubriand With Cognac Sauce

"Posted in response to a request. From "Aces", one of the Best of Bridge series of cookbooks. This recipe is easily cut in half for a small dinner party."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
11
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Cut 3/4-inch deep slits in meat; insert garlic slivers into slits.
  • Preheat oven to 450°F degrees.
  • In large skillet, heat oil and brown meat on all sides.
  • Place meat on a rack in roasting pan; set skillet aside.
  • Roast meat to desired doneness, about 40 minutes for medium-rare.
  • To make sauce, melt 1-1/2 tbsp butter or margarine in reserved skillet; add shallots and sauté until softened.
  • Stir in stock, scraping up brown bits.
  • Bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half.
  • Add cognac and boil one minute.
  • Reduce heat to low and whisk in mustard, then butter, one piece at a time.
  • Cook just until butter is melted.
  • Stir in parsley and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  • Carve meat into 1/2-inch slices and spoon sauce over; serve immediately with a variety of fresh garden vegetables and a good red wine.

Questions & Replies

  1. Hi, can the cognac mustard sauce be frozen?
     
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Reviews

  1. Excellent recipe,easy to make. I double the sauce. I'm makeing for the second time. the flavors meld wonderfully.
     
  2. My son and I loved this. I reheated it slowly in the sauce the next day and it was even better! Thanks for sharing!
     
  3. This was good! I added .5 oz of Frieda's steak blend dried mushrooms as suggested by Abby...because I already had them on hand. I'm sure it will be great w/o as well. Will make again!
     
  4. This is an excellent recipe, very easy to use. The second time I tried this, I used dried wild mushrooms that gave it an earthy taste. Very impressive
     
  5. We love this sauce! We make this occasionally for a special romantic dinner. Thanks for posting.
     
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