Filet Mignon with Lobster & Cognac Cream

Enjoy Valentine's Day at home this year with this delicious surf and turf dinner for two.
Made with buttered, baked lobster tails and pan-seared filet mignon steaks flavored to perfection.

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Prep: 15 minutes plus standing   Cook/Roast: 22 minutes   Serves: 2

INGREDIENTS

• 2 filet mignon steaks (about 8 ounces each)
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 2 lobster tails (about 4 ounces each)
• 1 medium shallot, finely chopped
• ¼ cup cognac
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Sprinkle steaks with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. In large oven-safe skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; add steaks and sear 1 minute on each side or until outside is browned. Transfer skillet to oven; roast 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 135° for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to cutting board; tent with aluminum foil and let stand 10 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to 145° upon standing.)
2. With scissors, cut tail shells lengthwise down center; with fingers, spread shells apart slightly and place, cut side up, on rimmed baking pan. Top tails with 1 tablespoon butter; roast 10 minutes or until meat turns opaque throughout and internal temperature reaches 145°.
3. In large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add shallot; cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Add cognac; cook 1 minute or until liquid is reduced by half, stirring frequently. Add cream; cook 1 minute or until thickened, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice, tarragon, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon butter. Makes about ½ cup.
4. Serve steaks topped with Cognac Cream along with lobster tails.

Approximate nutritional values per serving (1 steak, ¼ cup sauce, 1 lobster tail): 910 Calories, 60g Fat (34g Saturated), 418mg Cholesterol, 1423mg Sodium, 6g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 4g Sugars, 68g Protein