Dinner For Two

 

Pan Seared Oven Roasted Filet Mignon

Serves 2

This is my favorite way to cook beef tenderloin steaks. Comes out perfectly every time.

Ingredients

2 Filet Mignon steaks  about 1 1/2 inch thick and about 6 oz

1 tablespoon oil or butter

Steal seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste 

Directions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F 

Remove any silver skin.

Bring steaks to room temperature, about 30 minutes before cooking. Season all sides of the steaks to taste with salt, pepper, and steak seasoning. 

In a medium oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat melt 1 tablespoon of butter. When hot, sear both sides of the filets for 2 minutes each. 

Transfer to your preheated oven. Cook to about your desired temperature.  Remove from oven a few degrees early. Medium-rare is always about 8-10 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Pan-Fried Potatoes

Ingredients

2 large Yukon Fold potatoes

Salt to taste

2 garlic cloves, grated

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Olive oil

Directions

Peel and cut the potatoes into eighths. Cook in boiling salted water for 10 minutes, Drain.

In a medium skillet, pour enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the skillet. Heat and add the potatoes quarters. Cook over medium until brown on all sides. Add garlic, stir, and pour into a serving bowl. Add chives and serve with the steak

Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

Dressing

Makes about 1 1/2 cups

3/4 cup of blue cheese, crumbled

3/4 cup mayonnaise 

6 tablespoons sour cream 

1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar 

1/4 teaspoon pepper 

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder 

Directions

Combine the indie nts in a medium bowl and refrigerate un til serving.

Make your favorite salad with lettuce and salad vegetables. Serve with the dressing.