Faux Filets Au Beurre D Anchois Steak With Anchovy Butter

Description

Before all the anchovy-phobes dismiss this, i promise, the anchovy flavor is wonderful in this and not overpowering at all. Another gascon recipe, this steak dish is elegant and rich and satisfying. Add some steamed potatoes and mushrooms and a frisee salad–a great meal!

Ingredients

• Anchovies
• Unsalted Butter
• Beef Tenderloin Steaks
• Black Pepper
• Broccoli

Instructions

1. Remove the anchovies from the cans and drain well
2. Rinse under cold running water and pat dry
3. Place the anchovies and the butter in a food processor or a blender and process, or mix with an immersion blender in a bowl until the anchovy butter is smooth
4. Set aside
5. Bring salted water to a boil in a steamer, place the broccoli in the top of the steamer and steam 3 to 6 minutes or until done to your taste
6. Remove from steamer and keep warm
7. Pre-heat the broiler
8. Heat a large frying pan over high heat
9. When the pan is very hot, saute the steaks about one minute one each side–the meat should be seared on the outside, raw on the inside
10. Place the steaks on a sheet pan and coat the steaks with 2 / 3 of the anchovy butter
11. Broil for three minutes without turning for medium rare, longer if you prefer
12. Place the steaks on a warm platter and cover
13. Place the sheet pan across two burners and, over medium high heat, melt the remaining butter, stirring and scraping to get all the fond from the pan
14. Cut the steaks into thin slices
15. Add the juice from the steaks to the butter
16. Spoon half half the butter mixture over the sliced steak and toss the broccoli in the remaining butter
17. Serve immediately