Filet Mignon W/balsamic Syrup & Boursin Cheese

Total Time: 28 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 teaspoons garlic, sliced
• 6 (5 -6 ounce) filet mignon steaks (1-inch thick)
• salt, to taste
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 ounces softened boursin herb cheese spread
• fresh parsley, garnish (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 boil vinegar and sugar in a heavy small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, stirring, occasionally, about 18 minutes.
• 3 meanwhile, melt the butter or margarine in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat and infuse the butter with garlic, about 1 minute.
• 4 sprinkle steaks with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• 5 remove garlic from pan.
• 6 cook steaks to desired doneness, about 3 minutes per side, for medium rare.
• 7 transfer the steaks to a baking sheet.
• 8 crumble the cheese over the steaks and broil just until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
• 9 sprinkle again with pepper.
• 10 transfer steaks to plates.
• 11 drizzle the balsamic sauce around the steaks, garnish with parsley, and serve.
• 12 enjoy!