Ingredients:
- 1 pound filet mignon or mignon tips (cut into 2 inch long and 1/4 inch wide)
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound mushrooms, caps only thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4+ cup sour cream
- 2+ teaspoons flour (eyeball it)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley
- Salt and freshly grounded black pepper
- A couple shots of Sherry or dry vermouth
- 2 cloves garlic
- 8 -10 ounces medium egg noodles, cooked al dente
- Heat large non-stick skillet over high heat and sear meat on all sides, for about a minute. Work in small batches so meat does not give off liquid. Do not use oil etc. Remove to a plate.
- Cool the meat skillet slightly and deglaze it w a couple shots of sherry or dry vermouth to bring up all the love.
- Add butter to meat love skillet, stir it up. Add onions and sauté, after a bit add mushrooms and garlic and sauté until deep golden, about 15 minutes or longer.
- While this is all going on blend broth, mustard, heavy whipping cream and sour cream in a separate saucepan and bring to simmer.
- Lower heat, add flour and cook stirring for a minute to thicken
- Whisk the gravy and any meat juices slowly into the veggie pan, simmer, without boiling until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Add meat to sauce and heat, without boiling until meat is warmed through. Season to taste with salt and pepper; stir in dill and parsley and spoon over noodles.
Do’s: make extra sauce
Don’ts: overcook meat
