Stuffed Steak

Another steak dish, I know, but I swear this one is unique.  This was a filet mignon that was stuffed with a shrimp etoufee and finished with a bernaise sauce. 

 The stuff for the steak, olive oil, salt, pepper and pure unadulterated beef.  I'm not sure why but this classic is my favorite way to season beef.  I'm not big on the fancy spice rubs. 

 All the stuff for the etouffe, which is basically a stew.  Parsley, tomato paste, green pepper, beef broth, worcestshire sauce, celery, shrimp, bacon, garlic and a slice of bread for bread crumbs.

 Bernaise sauce, this is one of the more difficult sauces to make but the ingredients are simple, shallots, white wine, peppercorns, tarragon, lemon, eggs, butter and worcestshire sauce.

The first step was to sear off the steak for about 4 minutes per side.  At this point the meat is still raw in the middle.  You'll see why in a little while.

 Now time to make the etoufee.  The first step was to cook off the bacon. 

 After the bacon was cooked I added the tomato paste, and a little flour which of course wasn't in the first picture.  The whole mixture was cooked off for a few minutes.

 Next the vegetables went into the pan.

 Now for the beef broth and the shrimp.

The whole mixture simmered off for about 10 minutes. 

Then I cut the steak a little bit and put abut a table spoon of the etouffe in the steak.  The meat went into a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes.

The start of the bernaise, the white wine, shallots, pepper corns and tarragon.  The mixture was brought to a boil and then reduced down to about a tablespoon.

No pictures of the next part because it's so delicate.  The first step was to mix in about 6 tablespoons of butter a little bit at a time.  Then the eggs, which of course you have to be careful that they don't turn to scrambled eggs.

This was the final result.  Notice how awesome I am and the sauce didn't break.

The completed cooked steak.

The final plate.  Dish was awesome and pretty sure I could charge $35 a plate for this one in a restaurant.