Filet Mignon with Pomegranate-Wine Sauce

By Sherrie_Adair

Ingredients

• 2 (4-ounce) beef filets
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Ground black pepper
• 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 1 meduim shallot, minced
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup veal demi-glace (see note)
• 1/3 cup pomegranate juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
• 2 tablespoons pomegranate seed, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Season the steaks with salt and pepper to taste.

2. Heat a 10-inch heavy skillet over meduim heat for 2 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons oil and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Increase the heat to meduim-high.

3. Add the steaks and cook, 3-4 minutes per side for meduim-rare. Transfer the filets to an ovenproof dish and place in the heated oven(the steaks will cook a bit more in the oven).

4. Return the skillet to medium heat. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon oil and shallot. Saute until shallot has softened, about 1 minute.

5. Add wine and cook for 1 minute. Add demi-glace and pomegranate juice, then increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has reduced by half and thickened.

6. Spoon the sauce over the filets. Garnish with chives and pomegranate seeds, if desired.

Note: To substitute for demi-glace, increase the redwine to 1 cup. Add to the skillet with the pomegranate juice in Step 5. Immediately add 2 cups of beef stock, then bring to a simmer and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch blended with 2 tablespoons of water, and cook , stirring constantly, until thickened.

Per serving: 477 calories; 31g fat; 11g saturated fat;
83mg cholesterol; 25g protein; 18g carbohydrate; no fiber; 603mg sodium.