An easy, romantic dinner for two…

A romantic dinner for two

Ingredients

2 beef tenderloin steaks, 1½ inches thick (6 to 8 oz. each)

3 tsp. extra virgin olive oil, divided

1 tsp. butter

½ large shallot, thinly slivered

2 cups sliced baby Portobello mushrooms

¼ cup Alouette^® Garlic & Herbs, or Alouette^® Savory Vegetable Spreadable Cheese, or Alouette^® Creamy Onion & Shallots Spreadable Cheese

½ cup milk

1 tsp. minced fresh parsley, if desired

Directions

Heat broiler.

Coat all sides of tenderloin with 1 tsp. of the olive oil.  Place on broiler pan.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Broil 4 inches from heat for 6 minutes or until well-browned. Turn. Broil 6 to 8 minutes or until desired doneness.

Meanwhile, heat remaining olive oil and the butter in small skillet over medium heat.

Add shallot; cook 1 minute.

Add mushrooms.  Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

Stir in Alouette^®, adding milk to desired consistency.  Heat just until warm.

Spoon sauce over tenderloins.  Sprinkle with parsley.

Makes two servings.