Ingredients

• 2 x 225g/8oz beef fillet steaks
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 115g/4oz morel mushrooms
• cleaned
• 2 shallots
• peeled and finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• finely chopped
• 200ml/7fl oz red wine
• 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves

Directions

• Rub the beef fillets with salt and freshly ground black pepper and brush with two tablespoons of the oil. Heat a frying pan until smoking and add the steaks
• frying for 3-4 minutes on both sides (for rare)
• or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to warm serving plates to rest.
• Reduce the heat
• add the remaining oil to the pan and fry the shallots and the garlic for 2-3 minutes
• or until they begin to soften. Stir in the morels and fry for 1-2 minutes
• then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
• Pour in the wine and stir in the chopped thyme leaves
• then leave to simmer for 5-6 minutes
• or until the liquid has thickened.
• Pour the mushroom and red wine sauce over the steaks and serve.