Beef Wellington for Two

Name: Beef Wellington for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 10 ounces, cremini mushrooms, trimmed and halved; 2 (8-ounce), center-cut filets mignons, 2 inches thick, trimmed; , Kosher salt and pepper; 2 teaspoons, vegetable oil; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1 , small shallot, minced; 2 , garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoons, minced fresh thyme; 3 tablespoons, Madeira; 1 (9 1/2 by 9-inch) sheet, puff pastry, thawed; 1 teaspoon, Dijon mustard; 1 , large egg, lightly beaten

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2017

Main Courses

Beef

For Two

We wanted a streamlined process but without sacrificing fanciness.

SERVES2

TIME1½ hours, plus 20 minutes cooling and 1 hour chilling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Paring down the portion size but keeping the elegance and tradition of this meal was no easy feat. We aimed to cut the amount of time required without sacrificing quality. Our first act was to pare down the ingredient list (buh-bye goose li...

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