Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Corn and Tomato Caballero
1 lb Beef Tenderloin
2 oz Butter
4 Blue Corn tortillas, fried whole and flat (you may need more
as they tend to
break)
2 Ears fresh corn, cut from cobs (preferably yellow)
4 Tomatoes, finely diced
3 tsp Shallots, finely chopped
2 tsp Garlic, finely chopped
2 oz Lark Gardens Caballero Vinegar
2 tsp Cilantro, finely chopped
4 oz Salad Greens - preferably mesclun mix
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cut beef into 4 equal portions and flatten slightly. Season
with salt and pepper. Melt butter in a heavy skillet, then add
the steak and brown well (approx. 6 minutes per side for med.
rare). Set aside and keep warm. Discard butter and add a fresh
1oz butter to pan. Brown butter, then add shallots
and
garlic and cook quickly. Add corn and continue to cook quickly.
Add tomato and cilantro, heat through. Deglaze with vinegar and
reduce by half.
Divide sauce onto four plates, spread to edge of plate. Add
tortilla, top with greens. Place beef on top of greens and
serve immediately.
Lark Gardens: Beef Tenderloin with Fresh Corn and Tomato Caballero
