Filet Steaks With Wild Mushroom and Shallots

Submitted by keeneyfb

"Readers Digest"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 2 steaks
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 2 (6 ounce) filet of beef
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 shallot, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1⁄2 lb mixed wild mushroom, sliced (cremini, portobello, oyster, shitake)
• 1⁄2 cup dry red wine
• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley

directions

1. Pat steaks dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then rub with half the olive oil.
2. Heat a heavy skillet and brush with remaining olive oil. Add steaks and cook to medium rare - 5 to 6 minutes per side if steaks are 1 1/2 inches thick or until a meat thermometer registers 130°F Remove steaks from pan. Return pan to heat.
3. There should be a little oil left in the pan; if not, add about 1 teaspoons Add shallots and cook for about one minute. Add vinegar. Cook, stirring until vinegar evaporates and shallots begin to brown. Add mushroom and cook for 2 minutes. Add wine. Cook on medium-high heat, stirring, until about half the wine has evaporated. Add oyster sauce and cook the mixture for a few minutes, until mushrooms are glazed and there are a few tablespoons of sauce in the pan.
4. To serve, top the steaks with mushrooms and shallots. Sprinkle with parsley.