Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon With Horseradish Sauce

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This is cook's illustrated method of cooking a filet mignon. if you're cooking for someone who insists on well-done steaks, use a thinner cut of meat. i recently cut small steaks from a petite fillet and cooked in this manner and they were fantastic . . . So cute too!!

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Steps

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Sauce:.

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At least two hours prior , mix together the mayonnaise , sour cream , horseradish , mustard and lemon juice.

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Cover and place in refrigerator.

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Steak:.

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Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position , place rimmed baking sheet or cast iron griddle on oven rack , and heat oven to 450 degrees.

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When oven reaches 450 degrees , heat 10-inch heavy-bottomed skillet over high heat on stovetop until very hot , about 3 minutes.

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Meanwhile , rub each side of steaks with 1 / 2 teaspoon oil and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.

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Wrap 1 slice bacon around circumfrence of each filet , overlapping ends and securing to meat with toothpick.

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Place steaks in skillet and cook , without moving steaks , until well-browned and a nice crust has formed , about 3 minutes.

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Turn steaks with tongs and cook until well-browned and a nice crust has formed on second side , about 3 minutes longer.

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Hold filets on their sides briefly with tongs in skillet to crisp bacon slightly.

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Remove pan from heat ,.

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Ingredients

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filet mignon, bacon, olive oil, salt and pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish, dijon mustard, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce