Filet Mignon With Red Wine Horseradish Sauce

Description

This is from the snake river grill in jackson, wy. It sounds wonderful – especially because you can prepare the sauce one day before.

Ingredients

• Butter
• Shallot
• Black Peppercorns
• Dried Thyme
• Dry Red Wine
• Whipping Cream
• Horseradish
• Filet Mignon

Instructions

1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat
2. Add shallots, peppercorns and thyme and saute mixture until shallots are tender, about 5 minutes
3. Add 2 cups red wine
4. Increase heat and boil until liquid is reduced to 1 cup, about 20 minutes
5. Strain sauce and return to same saucepan
6. Add 1 / 2 cup whipping cream and boil until reduced to sauce consistency, about 7 minutes
7. Stir in horseradish
8. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper
9. Prepare barbecue or preheat broiler