boursin cheese suffed filet mignon

prep time:  10 minutes
cook time:  50 minutes
servings:  4

ingredients:
4 (6 oz.) filet mignon
1 (5.2 oz.) package boursin garlic & fine herbs cheese
1 lb. haricot verts (baby french green beans)
4 (3 inch diameter) herb focaccia
1 bottle red wine
1/2 cup sugar

steps:
1.  insert paring knife halfway into each fillet, carefully making a pocket.  stuff 1/4 of boursin cheese package into pocket of each fillet.

2.  bring 2 quarts of water and 1 cup of salt to a boil in a large saucepan.  blanch haricot verts for 30 seconds or until crisp tender.  remove from boiling water.

3.  place wine and sugar in medium saucepan.  cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture is reduced to desired consistency.

4.  season fillets with salt and pepper to taste.  pan-sear or grill fillets for about 2 minutes on each side or to desired doneness.

5.  to serve, center crostini on plate; stack with 1/4 beans and cooked fillet.  drizzle wine sauce over fillet and on the plate.

- albertsons, september 2004