I was in the mood for steak on Saturday night, so I tried out a recipe (really more of a method) I saw on Food 911. It turned out fabulous, and was very easy.

Filet Mignon with Mushrooms

Perfect steak. Be sure to start with a high quality filet. Based on Filet Mignon with Mushrooms and Sauce Pinot Noir. NOTE: requires butcher’s string

Ingredients

• 2 (6-ounce) filet mignon steaks
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 bacon strips
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 pound assorted mushrooms, such as shiitake, crimini, and chanterelle, stemmed and halved
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Season both sides of the filet mignon generously with salt and pepper. Wrap a piece of bacon around the sides of each steak and secure with butcher’s twine. In a large heavy, ovenproof skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until almost smoking. Place the steaks in the hot pan and cook until well seared on 1 side, about 3 minutes. Turn the steaks over, there should be a nice crust on top. Add the mushrooms, garlic, and rosemary; give everything a good stir. Transfer the pan to the oven. Roast for 10 to 12 minutes or until the steaks are cooked medium-rare.