Tournedos with Bearnaise Sauce Recipe

Name: Tournedos with Bearnaise Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 (3-ounce) tournedos of beef; Salt; Freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons butter; Bearnaise sauce, recipe follows; 1 tablespoon chopped shallots; 1 lemon, juiced; 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar; 2 or 3 stems tarragon; 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoon water; 2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons chopped tarragon; 1/4 teaspoons salt; 1/8 teaspoon white pepper

Servings: persons

4 (3-ounce) tournedos of beef
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons butter
Bearnaise sauce, recipe follows
1 tablespoon chopped shallots
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
2 or 3 stems tarragon
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon water
2 sticks (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons chopped tarragon
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon white pepper

1
Season tournedos well on all sides with salt and pepper.
2
Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
3
Add the vegetable oil and the butter.
4
Add the tournedos to pan and cook for 2 minutes on each side for medium-rare.
5
Serve 2 tournedos per person, topped with the Bearnaise Sauce.
6
In a saucepan combine shallots, lemon juice, vinegar and tarragon stems and cook over medium heat until liquid has reduced to 2 tablespoons.
7
Let reduction cool to room temperature.
8
In a metal bowl, combine egg yolk, water and reduction over a pot of simmering water.
9
Whisk well until egg mixture begins to form ribbons when whisk is lifted out of mixture.
10
While continuing to whisk, drizzle in melted butter little by little until completely incorporated and sauce is thick.
11
Add chopped tarragon, taste and season with salt and white pepper.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 4 (3-ounce) tournedos of beef, Salt, Freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and more.

Yes, Tournedos with Bearnaise Sauce 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 with Bearnaise Sauce

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