Filet Mignon with Balsamic Syrup and Goat Cheese

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I made this for my fiance on Valentine's day and it was perfect! I wasn't sure what to do with the butter, if that was for the steak or the glaze.. I browned the meat in a skillet with bacon fat (left over from the bacon for our baked potatoes then put it in a glass dish in the over. I used gorgonzola cheese and the glaze was more of a runny syrup. The smell of it cooking was almost enough for me to put it aside and not use it but it was very sweet to taste and an excellent combination with the cheese. Giada never disappoints!

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The combination of the goat cheese and the balsamic syrup on the steak is amazing. I couldn't get over just how good this was.

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I made this dish for Valentines day for my boyfriend and I. I never cook streak, and this was my very first time cooking filet mignon. Needless to say, I was very nervous about ruining our $20 steaks! This recipe was super easy to follow and turned out delicious! I cooked the syrup a little too long, so it hardened on the plate. But regardless of the hard sauce, the flavors wonderful. My boyfriend loved it and said it was the best dish I ever made.

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I found this to be so easy to make, didn't take long, and turned out delicious. Just take care not to let the sugar in the sauce burn or you'll end up with hard sauce.

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This recipe was so easy and absolutley delicious. My family of 5 all like their steak cooked differently. So - 3 min each side for rare, 5 min for medium rare, and 7 min. for medium. Put the medium filets on first and go from there. I read that some people had problems with the balsamic reduction. Once it came to a boil, I lowered the heat to a smooth simmer and went about 22 minutes instead of 18. I didn't need to baby sit it and occasionally went over to stir. It was perfection. I think Medium high for the entire reduction time is too much. The goat cheese was great, but I know any soft cheese would work well in this dish. I served it with tortilleni tossed in sauteed garlic and a good evoo. I paired it with a spring salad dressed in a simple vinegarette. I will make this often - or at least when filet goes on sale. Bon appetit!

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Searching through the various recipes for Filet Mignon and this one popped out at me. I didn't have any goat cheese for the first try, but made it anyways and it was literally one of the best things I have ever eaten. My wife loved it so much she requested again just two days later.
I am trying the goat cheese on it tonight, I'm thinking the cheese should even out the sweetness of the syrup very nicely. Very easy and one of the best things I've made.

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I made this for my mother's birthday dinner. It was a hit. My picky nieces even loved it, goat cheese and all. I did not make the balsamic vinegar/sugar mixture, I just used balsamic glaze from a bottle. It was a lot easier.

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My family thought this recipe was better than when I grill the filets. Very very moist and never dry, like at times on the grill.
Very EASY and FAST to make and tastes like its from a gourmet resturant!! By the way, I have made this twice and just read the review from Laura and I can't believe she had such trouble with it. Hope she tries it again.

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Our sauce never reduced to a 1/3 of a cup. instead, it got really hard and thick and it hardened so much that we couldn't even use the sauce. so that was a bummer. luckily the goat cheese made for a delicious pairing with the mignon and we had also sauted some mushrooms as well. but as a warning: follow the 18 min. and not the reduction of the sauce to a 1/3 of a cup or you will be doomed to repeat our fatal balsamic taffy recipe.

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Our bbq recently broke and we have never eaten steak anyway else. I've been trying recipes in the meantime to get us through and this is a winner! I followed directions to a T, and it turned out fabulous. The steaks come out to perfection if you use small 1 inch thick pieces as recommended. I was a bit afraid of the balsamic syrup but it is a fabulous addition to flavors. This is truly impressive and easy!!