Filet Mignon and BROCCOLINI® baby broccoli with Balsamic Mushroom Sauce

Ingredients

2 bunches Mann’s BROCCOLINI® baby broccoli (about 15-18 stalks)
4 (6 ounce) filet mignon steaks
½ pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced (use half crimini or white if desired)
5 tablespoons butter or margarine
½ cup dry white wine
1 ½ cups beef broth
1 teaspoon thyme, chopped fresh
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons flour
½ teaspoon black pepper, medium ground

The Method

For sauce, sauté mushrooms over high heat in 2 tablespoon of butter until limp. Add wine to pan and scrape up any pan drippings. Add broth, thyme, vinegar and pepper; bring to boil. Melt remaining 3 tablespoons of butter and blend with flour. Stir flour/butter mixture into sauce and cook, stirring until thickened. Keep warm.

Grill or broil steak as desired. Drop BROCCOLINI® baby broccoli into saucepan of boiling water. Cook for 3 minutes, drain. Serve BROCCOLINI® baby broccoli and steak with sauce. Makes 2 ⅓ cups sauce.