This is the perfect date dish, it is romantic and if you are trying to impress someone or show them that you care this is ideal, and because it is so quick and easy it leaves the chef in a good mood. I served the steaks with mashed potatoes, which was fantastic with the sauce, something about the sherried mushrooms and thyme made the potatoes sinfully tasty. This recipe could work for four people but if you have a big man eating your steak, I say this recipe is perfect for a couple.

Ingredients:
1tablespoon olive oil
4 beef la cense fillet mignon grass-fed steaks
5 tablespoons chilled butter
10 ounces mushrooms, wild or cultivated work well. If you are using wild mushrooms make sure to cut the tough stems away.
2 shallots, minced
1 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoon fresh thyme, and sprigs for garnish

Preparation: Season steaks with salt and pepper. In a large skillet (preferably one that is not nonstick) heat olive oil to a medium high heat pan-fry the filet mignon until desired doneness. Around 4 minutes on each side. Transfer steaks to a plate and tent with aluminum foil. Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the pan, sauté shallots around 3 minutes, add mushrooms, sauté until soft about 5 minutes. Add sherry and thyme boil until the liquid reduces by half, taste and season with salt. Cut the last 2 tablespoons of butter into pieces and add to sauce making sure to stir, spoon sauce over steaks and serve! Enjoy!