Pepper-crusted Beef Tenderloin With Chocolate- Sauce

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 (5 ounce) beef tenderloin filets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• coarse sea salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon cracked white peppercorns
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon minced shallot
• 1/4 cup
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup beef stock
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 (1 ounce) square bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• brush the tenderloin filets on all sides with 1 tablespoon olive oil, then sprinkle with sea salt and cracked pepper. heat another tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke. add the steaks, and cook to your desired degree of doneness, 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. once done, remove the steaks from the skillet and keep warm.
• stir in the minced shallot, and cook for 1 minute. pour in the and balsamic vinegar. simmer until the reduces to the consistency of chocolate syrup, 2 to 3 minutes. add the beef stock and rosemary, and return to a simmer. once the sauce has begun to simmer, whisk in the chocolate until it melts and slightly thickens the sauce. pour sauce over steaks to serve.