Beef Tenderloin Casanova

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 24 ounces beef tenderloin steaks
• 1/4 cup madeira wine
• 4 ounces smooth pate, good quality but not country style
• 1/4 cup cognac

Recipe

• 1 season the steaks and cook until almost to your liking but not quite there.
• 2 while the steaks are cooking, in a medium fry pan combine and heat the madeira and the pate until smooth and warm.
• 3 when the steaks are cooked to your liking, place them in the same frying pan and turn them to coat. continue to heat for a minute and remove from heat.
• 4 slightly warm the cognac and add to the pan. carefully flame the cognac, stir into the madeira mixture and spoon the mixture over the steaks.
• 5 after the flames have been extinguished, plate the steaks and spoon the sauce over them.
• 6 serve.