This Filet Mignon Elegante recipe comes with a big surprise! The steaks are served wrapped in bacon and served with flaming mushroom caps!
Filet Mignon Elegante
This is a special dinner. I mean… serving filet mignon all on its own is a pretty special dinner, right? But this recipe for filet mignon elegante takes things up a notch. Not only is the method of serving impressive, but the flavors are pretty amazing too.
🛒 Ingredients Needed:
- filet mignon
- bacon
- fresh mushrooms
- fresh parsley
- onion
- butter
- brandy
- salt and pepper
✏️ How to make Filet Mignon Elegante:
*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Wrap each filet with a slice of bacon, securing with wooden picks.
- Dice remaining bacon and cook in a hot skillet until crisp. Drain the fat. Add the diced mushrooms, parsley, onion and butter to the pan and brown lightly. Add salt and pepper. Keep the mixture warm while preparing the filets.
- Cook the filets on the grill to your desired doneness. Place them on a large platter and top with the mushroom mixture.
Place a mushroom cap, cup side up, on each filet. Fill each cap with warm brandy. Ignite the brandy and serve flaming.
➡️ Tips and Substitutions:
- Use center cut bacon for a more meaty strip of bacon to pair with your filet mignon.
- This recipe serves 6 people. You can absolutely pare it down to serve two or four.
- If you do not wish to serve mushroom caps with brandy on top, you can leave them off.
✔️ What to serve with Filet Mignon Elegante:
I would serve filet mignon elegante with caramelized onion and horseradish mashed potatoes and oven roasted green beans. Don’t forget to choose your favorite red wine to enjoy as well!
❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:
- Who doesn’t love a meal served with a flaming mushroom?
- I love mushrooms, so this filet mignon with lots of mushrooms works for me!
- This is a great recipe to serve for a romantic dinner for two.
The Best Elegant Dinner Recipes:
Filet Mignon Elegante
Ingredients
- Six 1-inch think filet mignons
- 9 slices bacon
- 2 cups diced fresh mushrooms
- ½ cup minced fresh parsley
- ¼ cup minced onions
- ¼ cup (½ stick) butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- 6 large mushroom caps, stems removed
- 3 to 6 ounces brandy, slightly warmed
Instructions
- Wrap each filet with a slice of bacon, securing with wooden picks.
- Dice remaining bacon and cook in a hot skillet until crisp. Drain the fat. Add the diced mushrooms, parsley, onion and butter to the pan and brown lightly. Add salt and pepper. Keep the mixture warm while preparing the filets.
- Cook the filets on the grill to your desired doneness. Place them on a large platter and top with the mushroom mixture. Place a mushroom cap, cup side up, on each filet. Fill each cap with warm brandy. Ignite the brandy and serve flaming.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
