Valentine's Day

183.5lb (not terrible), alc. units: 1, jogged: 8.75 min. mile!(vvg)

V-day went well.. I made a nice romantic dinner of Filet Mignon(recipe below), Baked Potatoes, and some buttery rolls.

I'm stuffed. :)

Cabernet Filet Mignon

2 (4 to 6 ounce) 1-inch thick filets
Olive oil
Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup dry red wine
1 to 2 tablespoons butter

Bring steaks to room temperature. Coat steaks lightly with olive oil and season both sides with salt and pepper (press in with your hands).

In a heavy frying pan over medium-high heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil. Sear the steaks, moving them with tongs a little so they don't stick to the bottom, for 5 to 6 minutes per side. When the steaks are crusty-charred and done to your liking (Use a meat thermometer to test for doneness: Rare - 120°F, Medium Rare - 125°F, Medium - 130°F), remove from the pan, cover loosely with aluminum foil and let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.

Add the wine to the pan and bring to a boil, scraping any pieces of steak off the bottom of the pan and stirring them into the emerging sauce. Let the liquid boil until reduced to approximately 1/3 cup. Remove pan from heat. Add the butter and mix it in by swirling the pan. Pour the sauce over the steaks just before serving.

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