Tournedos Charlemagne Recipe

Name: Tournedos Charlemagne
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: For the meat; 2 tablespoons butter; 4 large shallots, minced; 3/4 lb fresh mushrooms, minced; salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon oil; 4 beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1 1/4 inch thick (tournedos); For the Bearnaise sauce; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 cup butter, divided into 3 pieces; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 3/4 teaspoon grated onion; 1 teaspoon minced parsley; 2 teaspoons tarragon or 2 teaspoons white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon tarragon

Servings: persons

For the meat
2 tablespoons butter
4 large shallots, minced
3/4 lb fresh mushrooms, minced
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon oil
4 beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1 1/4 inch thick (tournedos)
For the Bearnaise sauce
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup butter, divided into 3 pieces
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon grated onion
1 teaspoon minced parsley
2 teaspoons tarragon or 2 teaspoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon tarragon

1
For the tournedos, melt butter in skillet.
2
Add shallots and mushrooms and saute over high heat until most of the moisture has evaporated.
3
Season with salt and pepper.
4
Remove from heat and stir in tomato paste; set aside.
5
Heat oil in a large skillet.
6
Add tournedos to pan and cook over high heat for 3 minutes per side for rare.
7
Place tournedos on a heated serving platter.
8
Divide mushroom mixture and place on top of each tournedo.
9
Cover each with Bearnaise sauce.
10
For the sauce, combine egg yolks and lemon juice in the top of a double boiler over hot, not boiling water.
11
Add butter, 1 piece at a time, stirring constantly until melted.
12
Continue stirring until thickened.
13
Combine all remaining ingredients.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For the meat, 2 tablespoons butter, 4 large shallots, minced, 3/4 lb fresh mushrooms, minced, and more.

Yes, Tournedos Charlemagne falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tournedos Charlemagne

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