Title: Charred Beef Medallions W. Poblano Margarita Sauce
Categories: None
Yield: 4 Servings

1	tb	Olive oil
1	tb	Unsalted butter
1 1/2	lb	Tenderloin of beef; cut in 1" thick
		Medallions
		Salt and pepper; to taste
1	sm	Vidalia onion; cut in medium dice
2		Poblano peppers; washed, seeded &
		Cut in medium dice
1	tb	Toasted and ground cumin seed
2	oz	Gold tequila
1/4	c	Lime juice
1	c	Rich veal stock
2	oz	Orange liquor
1	tb	Orange zest
1/2	c	Heavy cream
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Ground black pepper

Heat the olive oil and butter in a saute pan over medium heat, season the beef medallions with salt and pepper, and add to the hot pan. Turn the heat up to high and char both sides of the beef well. To keep the beef rare to medium rare, cook quickly, turning once only after the beef has browned on the first side. Remove the beef from the pan, place on a warm platter, and set aside. Add the diced onions and poblano peppers to the saute pan, evenly spread out and cook till wilted. Add the cumin and combine well to toast the spice again. Working carefully away from the flame, add the tequila to the pan, deglaze the pan by swirling the tequila and set back over low heat to reduce. Add the lime juice and reduce to almost dry before adding the veal stock. Reduce the stock by half over high heat and add the orange liquor and fresh orange zest. Cook for 2 minutes and then add the heavy cream. Do not allow to boil but gently simmer for 2 minutes before adding the salt and pepper. Serve the beef on a bed of sauce with corn pudding on the side.

Yield: 4 to 6 servings c. Michael Lomonaco 1997 MICHAEL'S PLACE SHOW #ML1B07

NOTES : Formatted by Holly Butman Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #5 by fatfree-request@fatfree.com on Sep 18, 1997

Recipe by: Michael Lomonaco

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