Filet Mignon with Creamy Leek
2 portions
45mWhat you will need
1 lb filet mignon (or the meat you have available)
1 onion
2 small leeks
1 tbsp Thyme
1 tsp Nutmeg
1 cup Heavy whip cream (or creme fraiche)
Salt & pepper
2 tbsp butter
(Nutritional facts 217 calories, 18.78 g fat, 5.32 g carbohydrates, 7.3 g protein, 112 mg cholesterol, 438 mg sodium)How to cook
1
Melt the butter and brown the meat, 3 minutes per side.
2
3
Add the thyme on top and cover if you want the meat cooked well. Filet mignon works great rare, but it depends on your family’s taste
4
Remove meat from the pot and set aside
5
Cook the onions in the same pot, you may add extra butter if there isn’t enough oil left in it
6
Add the leeks, stir well and add some water to help cooking and getting that tasty grease from the bottom of the pot
7
Add the cream and stir well
8
Season with nutmeg, salt and pepper
9
Add the meat back to the pot, stir well and cook it covered for a couple of minutes just to re-heat the meat.
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