FILET MIGNON, CRÈME DE CHIMICHURRI

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Recover and finely chop one red onion.
  2. 2Chop the wild garlic roughly (or a small clove of garlic if not available).
  3. 3Chop the parsley roughly.
  4. 4Combine the chopped red onion, wild garlic (or garlic), and parsley in a bowl.
  5. 5Add Espelette pepper, fleur de sel, and olive oil to the bowl and mix to create a chimichurri-like sauce.
  6. 6Set the sauce aside.
  7. 7Slice the filet mignon (veal or pork) into approximately 2 cm thick pieces.
  8. 8Season the filet mignon slices with salt and pepper.
  9. 9Sear the filet mignon slices in a hot pan for about 30 seconds on each side.
  10. 10Remove the seared filet mignon from the pan.
  11. 11In the same pan, sauté some small lardons.
  12. 12Add the chimichurri-style condiments (the reserved sauce) to the pan with the lardons.
  13. 13Sauté the condiments for 1 to 2 minutes.
  14. 14Add cream to the pan and let it reduce slightly until it is well thickened.
  15. 15Return the filet mignon to the pan and finish cooking for 1 to 2 minutes in the cream sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 filet mignon
  • 1 red onion
  • 15 g parsley
  • 15 g wild garlic or garlic clove
  • 1 c. à c. Espelette pepper
  • 2 c. à s. olive oil
  • 20 cl liquid cream
  • salt
  • pepper

Equipment

panbowl

Tips

  • Do not hesitate to sear the meat well for the sauce.
  • Adding small touches of condiment at the end provides a kick.