Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Italian Beef
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3 ts Butter, plus 3 T, melted
2 oz Sliced pancetta (Italian
-dry-cured unsmoked bacon OR
2 oz Bacon
1 Onion, thinly sliced
6 1 Inch Slices (about 2-1/4
-Lbs.) filet mignon
Salt and pepper to taste
3/4 c Dry Marsala
1/2 c Beef stock
Heat 3 teaspoons butter and pancetta or bacon in a skillet large enough to
hold meat in one layer. Sauté until golden brown. Add onion and sauté
until golden. Remove pancetta or bacon and onion with a slotted spoon.
Reserve bacon and discard onion.
Put beef slices in same skillet and pan-broil until quite brown, about 3
minutes on each side.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add melted butter, wine and stock and
lower heat. Cook 2 more minutes on each side, turning once to coat slices
with sauce. Remove meat, place on top of reserved bacon on serving platter,
and keep warm. Boil sauce until slightly reduced, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour over
meat and serve. Serves 6.
