Broiled beef tenderloin filets are topped with buttery crab meat, asparagus, and powdered Bearnaise sauce for an elegant dish that would be perfect for a special date, anniversary, Valentine's Day, or just because. Fun for the Oscars, too!
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
1289 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Sprinkle the filets with salt and pepper.
Step 2
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter; gently stir in the crab meat, and simmer while you broil the filets.
Step 3
Broil the filets until they reach the desired stage of doneness; for medium (slightly pink in the center), broil 10 to 12 minutes on the first side and 6 minutes on the second side. Set the filets aside to rest.
Step 4
Place a steamer insert into a skillet, and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Cover, and bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the asparagus, recover, and steam until just tender, 2 to 6 minutes depending on thickness.
Step 5
Whisk Bearnaise sauce mix with milk in a saucepan. Add 1/2 cup of butter, and bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly; reduce heat to a simmer, and whisk until sauce has thickened, about 1 minute.
Step 6
To assemble, top each broiled filet with crab meat, then half the asparagus; spoon Bearnaise sauce to taste over the asparagus.