filets-mignons-with-orange-fennel-crust-232971.json

{
    "directions": [
        "Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 500\u00b0F.",
        "Stir together bread crumbs, fennel seeds, zest, 1 tablespoon oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl until combined well.",
        "Pat steaks dry, then sprinkle all over with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat remaining tablespoon oil in a 12-inch heavy ovenproof skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear steaks until browned well on bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and turn steaks over with a spatula. Spread top of each steak with 1 teaspoon mustard, then sprinkle evenly with bread crumb mixture. Transfer skillet to oven and roast steaks, without turning over, 5 minutes for medium-rare."
    ],
    "ingredients": [
        "1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs",
        "1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds, coarsely chopped",
        "1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh orange zest",
        "2 tablespoons olive oil",
        "3/4 teaspoon salt",
        "1/2 teaspoon black pepper",
        "4 (1 1/4-inch-thick) filets mignons (beef tenderloin steaks; about 7 oz each)",
        "4 teaspoons Dijon mustard"
    ],
    "language": "en-US",
    "source": "www.epicurious.com",
    "tags": [
        "Beef",
        "Roast",
        "Valentine's Day",
        "Quick & Easy",
        "Dinner",
        "Orange",
        "Meat",
        "Beef Tenderloin",
        "Steak",
        "Anniversary",
        "Gourmet",
        "Sugar Conscious",
        "Dairy Free",
        "Peanut Free",
        "Tree Nut Free",
        "Soy Free"
    ],
    "title": "Filets Mignons with Orange Fennel Crust",
    "url": "http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/filets-mignons-with-orange-fennel-crust-232971"
}