Shelly's Recipe

TOURNEDOS DE FILET MIGNON CORDON BLEU

Category: Steaks - Beef

4 (8 oz) filets, 2 inches thick
4 slices bacon, thick
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 oz prosciutto
2 tbls clarified butter
1/2 cup bearnaise sauce

Preheat the broiler.

Cut a slice in upper surface of each fillet, near the edge, to form a pocket. Stuff one slice of Swiss cheese and a sliceof the Prosciutto into each pocket. Use a toothpick to secure the pocket closed. Wrap one slice of bacon around the edge of each fillet. Saute on both sides in clarified butter until lightly browned. Place on a baking sheet and put in the broiler about 4 inches under the heat. Broil about 4 minutes per side. (The fillets should be well browned on the outside but rare in the center and the cheese should be completely melted.)

The Bearnaise Sauce should either still be warm from preparation or it should be gently warmed before using.

Place fillets on hot dishes and pour a generous amount of Bearnaise sauce over each. Serves 4