Filet Mignon with Bacon Cream Sauce

Ingredients

• 4 filets mignon , 4 ounce
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 3 slices bacon , chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 shallots , diced
• 0.25 cups half-and-half cream
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

2. 2

   Brush beef filets with olive oil, and cook on the preheated grill to desired doneness (about 4 minutes per side for medium rare). An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Set steaks aside on a platter tented with aluminum foil to rest.

3. 3

   While steaks are resting, prepare sauce. Cook and stir the chopped bacon in a small saucepan over medium heat until bacon pieces are crisp, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in butter and shallots, and cook and stir until shallots are soft and translucent, about 5 minutes more.

4. 4

   Stir in half-and-half, bring mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat, and cook, occasionally stirring, until sauce is slightly thickened, about 8 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and serve over steaks.