Ingredients

  • 1 (8 ounce) can chopped mushrooms - drained, liquid reserved
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 (4 ounce) beef tenderloin filets
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry jelly
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 5 tablespoons vanilla ice cream

Method

  • Mince mushrooms, then mix with butter, minced onion, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
  • Reserve half of butter mixture, and divide other half over the 4 filets.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place steaks, butter side down, in hot skillet.
  • Spread remaining butter mixture over steaks.
  • Cook to desired doneness, turning once.
  • Transfer filets to a plate, cover loosely with foil, and keep warm.
  • Return skillet to medium-high heat.
  • Stir in reserved mushroom liquid, and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of pan.
  • Add jelly and lemon juice, and simmer until liquid is reduced by half.
  • Stir in ice cream, and cook until sauce is thickened, about 2 minutes.
  • Pour over filets, and serve immediately.