Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 (8 oz) filet mignons
2 minced shallots
½ cup instant espresso
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups heavy cream
2 cups crumbled gorgonzola cheese
½ cup dry white wine
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Pinch salt
Pinch of pepper
Procedure:
Season filets on both sides with salt and pepper. Mix together espresso and cayenne pepper. Coat all sides of filet with mixture.
In a sauce pan, add ¼ cup olive oil. Sautee minced shallots until translucent and fragrant. Add crumbled gorgonzola and heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste. Stir constantly until thick and reduce by half.
In a Sautee pan, add remaining olive oil. Heat pan and sear filet on both sides (1 minute per side) Place on baking sheet and bake on 400F for 20min (for medium) Remove from oven and top with gorgonzola sauce.
Restaurant: Bona Vita Osteria, 37 Maple St, Summit, NJ
Recipe Type: Authentic
Submitted By: Restaurant OwnerRecipe Type: Authentic
Recipe Author: Pastry Chef Marc Bruzzio
Chef's Background:
Photograph By: Chef Marc Bruzzio/Bona Vita Osteria
Photograph Retouched By: Recipe Spy
Source: http://www.bonavitanj.com/pdf/Recipes/bv_espresso_filet.pdf