Beef Fillet with Bacon and Gorgonzola Butter

• Course:Dinner
• Preparation time: 15 Minutes
• Cooking time: 20 Minutes
• Quantity:2 Persons

Ingredients

1. 2 tbsp gorgonzola cheese
2. 250 gr. mushrooms
3. 2 tbsp unsalted butter
4. 2 smoked bacon
5. 0.25 tsp salt
6. 0.25 tsp ground pepper
7. 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
8. 375 gr. fillet mignon steak
9. 1 scallions

Preparation instructions

1. Arrange rack in centre of oven. Heat oven to 220°Celsius. 2. Thinly slice white portion of scallion; set aside. 3. To mMake the Gorgonzola butter, f: Finely chop green portion of scallion, and place in a small bowl. Add butter and cheese; stir to combine. 4. Sprinkle each beef fillet with 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Wrap 1 a slice of bacon around side of each filet, and secure with toothpicks. 5. In a 10-inch non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add filets filets to skillet, and cook on all sides, turning frequently with tongs, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Roast 7 to 10 minutes. 6. *While filets roast, heat same skillet over medium-high heat, add mushrooms, reserved white portion of scallion and remaining 1/8 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are tender, about 4 minutes. 7. Spoon mushrooms onto 2 serving plates, and top each with a filetbeef. Serve with Gorgonzola butter.