My Best Friend's Kitchen - Filet a la Maison (2)

Kathie Riley and Chef Mike, from My Best Friend's Kitchen visited News 13 This Morning on Wednesday.  They were here to share a recipe for a fantastic way to spice up a steak: Filet a la Maison. 

Until now, My Best Friend's Kitchen has only been open for breakfast and lunch, but starting October 1st they will begin offering dinner three nights a week.  For more information on My Best Friend's Kitchen, visit www.MyBFK.com or call (850) 248-6235 

Filet a la Maison

Ingredients:

• 2 - 6 oz- 8 oz Filet Mignon, cut thick
• 2 oz clarified butter or olive oil
• Steak Seasoning
• 8 oz fresh mushrooms, sliced thick
• 3 oz good red wine (merlot, cab, etc.)
• 8 oz heavy cream
• 1/2 piece Knorr Beef Bouillon cube

Directions:

• Dust steaks with seasoning and bring to room temperature
• Heat oil or butter until nearly smoking
• Sear steaks for 4 minutes on each side
• Remove steaks to warm platter to rest
• Add mushrooms to hot pan making a single layer
• When mushrooms turn golden, turn to brown the other side
• Add wine and reduce 3 minutes
• Add cream and reduce until sauce coats the back of a spoon
• Return steaks to sauce for 3 minutes to
• Serve with additional sauce on top of steaks

Twice Baked Potatoes

Ingredients:

• 2 large baking potatoes
• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped
• 1 Tbsp fresh bacon bits
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Wash potatoes well and pat dry
• Bake potatoes until soft in the middle and crispy on the outside, approximately 1 hour
• Cut potato in half lengthwise
• Remove potatoes from oven; scoop soft potato out of the middle and put into a bowl; add additional ingredients reserving 1/4 cup shredded cheddar
• Whip filling until smooth and creamy
• Return filling to potato skin, top with reserved cheddar
• Return to oven and bake until golden brown, approximately 12 minutes