Shelly's Recipe

BEEF FILLETS WITH STILTON-PORTOBELLO SAUCE

Category: Steaks - Beef

8 (6-oz) beef tenderloin fillets
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
3/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup butter, divided
2 (6-oz) pkg Portobello mushroom caps, sliced
1/2 cup dry red wine or beef broth
3/4 cup sour cream
4 1/2 oz Stilton or blue cheese, crumbled and divided
Garnish: fresh thyme sprigs

Rub fillets evenly with chopped thyme and pepper. Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add fillets, and cook 5 to 6 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. Remove from skillet, and keep warm.

Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in skillet. Add sliced mushrooms and saute 3 to 4 minutes or until tender. Add wine, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring to loosen particles from bottom of skillet. Stir in sour cream and 1/4 cup cheese until melted. Drizzle sauce over fillets; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Garnish, if desired. Serves 8