Veal Benedictine
Ingredients
- 2 lbs tenderloin of veal cut into medallions
- 1 lb goose liver pate with truffles
- ½ C unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbs Benedictine liqueur
- 2 tbs truffles
- 2 C heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Split medallions to make a small pocket.
- Slice pate and place one slice in each pocket. Secure with wooden toothpicks and season with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add medallions and sauté 2½ minutes on each side.
- Add garlic and cook 2 more minutes.
- Add Benedictine, truffles, and heavy cream and cook 8 minutes.
- Thinly slice French bread and toast. Arrange toast on serving plates.
- Remove medallions from sauce and discard toothpicks.
- Place medallions on the toast and spoon sauce over top.
Michael Fritsche
mbf@fritsche.org