Filet of Beef Steaks with Horseradish Sauce

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   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

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   Season meat with salt and pepper.

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   Heat a large nonstick skillet with oven safe handle over high heat.

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   If you have a rubber handled pan, wrap the handle twice with tin foil for baking.

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   Sear meat in the very hot nonstick skillet to caramelize the beef, 3 minutes on each side.

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   Transfer to oven and cook 8 to 15 minutes longer for medium rare to well done meat.

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   In a medium saucepan over medium heat melt 2 tablespoons butter.

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   Combine melted butter with flour and cook a minute longer.

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   Whisk in milk.

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    Thicken milk to gravy consistency, then stir in horseradish, chives and salt and pepper.

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    Transfer sauce to a serving dish.

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    Remove meat from oven and transfer to a platter.

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    Return pan to stovetop over moderate heat and deglaze pan with 1/2 cup Madeira or dry sherry.

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    Add remaining tablespoon butter to the pan and pour the drippings over steaks.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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