In the Kitchen: Signature Filet Mignon Gnocchi

In the kitchen today, we welcome Chef Derek Paquin from Towne House Fall River/Douro Steakhouse making their Signature Filet Mignon Gnocchi. It is a petite filet over creamy spinach and sundried tomato sauce with gnocchi.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon marinated sun dried tomatoes garlic mix (special mix in-house…viewers can buy store bought)
• 2 oz white wine
• 2 oz blue cheese crumble
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup gnocchi
• 1 oz spinach (handful)
• 4 oz Petite filet
• Salt
• Butter

Directions:

1. Heat a small sauté pan on medium heat
2. Add sundried mix and 2 oz white wine to pan
3. Once steam is forming add cream and cheese stirring to melt
4. Add gnocchi cover and reduce heat; cook for about 5 minutes
5. While gnocchi is cooking, prepare steak
6. Salt the steak and sear in clarified butter for about 5 minutes
7. Put steak in oven 375 degrees for 5 minutes per temp increase, meaning a medium steak will be in the oven for about 10 minutes
8. Once cream is reduced but still a little loose add spinach and cover for 1.5 minutes
9. Remove steak from the oven allowing it to rest for 5 minutes
10. Turn off the heat for the gnocchi and remove the lid and stir
11. Plate gnocchi placing filet in center and arrange
12. Add a balsamic glaze, if desired to bring it together

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