Petite Filet with Gorgonzola and Porcini Mushroom Sauce

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Cooking for One

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Cook Time:
20 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 serving

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 20 min
Total:: 35 min

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Ingredients

Filet:

1 (4 to 6-ounce) petite filet of beef
Pinch salt
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil

Gorgonzola and Porcini Mushroom Sauce:

3 tablespoons olive oil
1/4-pound (about 1 cup) dried porcini mushrooms, soaked and strained
1 shallot, sliced (about 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 ounces (about 3 tablespoons) Gorgonzola
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

For the beef:

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Sprinkle both sides of the beef with salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in an oven-safe medium skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully place the filet in the pan. Cook until browned on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes a side. Transfer the steak to the oven and bake until a meat thermometer reads 130 degrees F. for medium-rare, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the beef from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes.

For the sauce:

Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and the shallots and cook until golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme, white wine, salt, and pepper and continue to cook until all of the liquid has evaporated, about 5 more minutes.

Meanwhile, put the Gorgonzola, mayonnaise, and mustard in a food processor and combine until smooth. Transfer the Gorgonzola mixture to the skillet with mushrooms and shallots. Gently stir the cheese mixture into the mushroom mixture.

Slice the beef and serve topped with a dollop of the cheese sauce. Reserve leftover sauce for another use.

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recipe Petite Filet with Gorgonzola and Porcini Mushroom Sauce
Emily Wabash, IN 08-03-2009
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Awesome!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I don't cook steak often because I don't like it much. My husband, who loves steak, had been out of town for awhile and I... wanted to cook something special for him. We both loved it! I can't imagine eating another steak after this. Yummy!!!Read more
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Liz Chester, VA 07-28-2009
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AMAZING
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last night for my German foreign exchange students' family and they LOVED it, there was NOT a bite left. I had... read some reviews stating that the sauce was a little bit too salty so i did not add the 1/4 teaspoon salt that it says to add in the recipe, and it came out PERFECT. I feel the Gorgonzola cheese added enough salt to the dish, so I could see how it would be way too salty with the additional salt added. If you felt the sauce was good, but salty and want to try it again, i recommend trying it again without the additional 1/4 teaspoon of salt :):)Read more
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Shanna Gardner, MA 07-24-2009
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Sauce is out of this world!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this with the porcini mushroom's and it turned out amazing. Instead of white wine I used the porcini mushroom broth... for more mushroom flavor. I rehydrated the mushroom's in a chicken stock and used that, such great flavor!Read more
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Robert Tucson, AZ 07-21-2009
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Don't be Dopey
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Light? What did you think you'd be making when the sause called for blue cheese and mayonaise? Get a grip.
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Suzie Julian, CA 06-17-2009
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Stomach-Turning: A Terrible Collision
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

What can I say? This was the most disgusting meal that I've ever ingested. And I spent alot of money for the experience. I... had envisioned a light, "liquid" sauce to match its delicate counterpart. Instead, the mound of mushrooms overshadowed the filet creating a major imbalance of flavor and texture.Read more
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Michaelyn Huntley, IL 05-15-2009
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CHOMP!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was sooo yummy! I used just regular white mushrooms and it still was awesome! I would even put this sauce on chicken!