Ingredients

  • 6 yukon gold potatoes, washed, cut into 1/8-inch round slices
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons herb mix, recipe follows
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon truffle butter (can be store bought)
  • 8 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin medallions
  • Olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons herb mix, recipe follows
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon shallots, minced
  • 1/2 cup dried morels, soaked in warm water to cover for 30 minutes, strained, water reserved
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 3/4 cup veal stock
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • Salt and fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 pound beet greens
  • 1/2 pound arugula, stems removed
  • 1 pound baby spinach
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1/4 cup tomato concasse (peeled, seeded, and cut into julienned strips)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced potatoes with the olive oil and 2 tablespoons of herb mix.
  • Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Place potatoes on a baking tray.
  • Roast potatoes in preheated oven for 15 minutes, until the edges just start to turn golden.
  • Remove from oven and place potatoes into a glass bowl.
  • While still warm, toss truffle butter with the potatoes.
  • Cover with foil and keep warm until ready to serve.
  • For the medallions, coat all sides with olive oil.
  • Sprinkle about 2 teaspoons of herb mix per medallion on both sides.
  • Season both sides of the medallions with salt and black pepper.
  • In a large skillet, sear medallions on high heat until the outside is cooked.
  • Remove from pan and set aside.
  • To make the sauce, use the same pan that the medallions were cooked in.
  • The leftover residue from the beef will add extra flavor.
  • Add the butter, 1 tablespoon of shallots, and morels.
  • Saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add brandy and flame off alcohol.
  • Pour in reserved morel water and reduce by half.
  • Once reduced, add the veal stock and bring to a simmer.
  • Add the heavy cream and reduce to low heat.
  • Simmer for one minute.
  • Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Leave in pan to maintain heat until ready to serve.
  • To make the warm salad greens, in a separate large saute pan with the olive oil, saute the shallots for 2 minutes.
  • Then add the beet greens and arugula, saute until wilted.
  • Remove from heat and toss in baby spinach.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • To plate each serving, place a portion of the potatoes in the center of the plate.
  • Then arrange each portion of the greens on top of the potatoes.
  • Then place two medallions on top of the greens, leaning against each other.
  • Then spoon a portion of the sauce around the potatoes, greens, and medallions.
  • Garnish the top of the medallions with 1 tablespoon of tomato concasse.
  • Serve and enjoy.
  • In a small mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients.
  • Set aside for use with medallions and potatoes.
  • This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
  • The FN chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.