Fillet Of Beef Flambe

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Rub the fillet well with olive oil and freshly ground pepper.

3. Place on a ell-oiled rack in a shallow roasting pan.

4. Roast at 400 degrees about 35 minutes or until it has achieved an internal temperature of 125 degrees.

5. Brush with oil occasionally.

6. When done, salt the roast and let it rest 10 minutes.

7. Invite your guests to the kitchen "for the show.".

8. Pour the warm Cognac over the roast and ignite with a long handled match.

9. Add a little butter, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with the pan juices.

10. Broiled tomatoes and watercress make nice accompaniments.

11. Serve with a good Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot. Don't skimp -- this recipe deserves a quality wine!

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	0.075 g
Protein	0.239 g
Carbohydrates	1.4708 g
Energy	5.773 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.0035 g
Water	0.2866 g
Aspartic acid	0.0325 g
Calcium, Ca	10.189 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	10.442 g
Fiber, total dietary	0.5819 g
Carotene, beta	7.13 g
Niacin	0.0263 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	0.621 g
Arginine	0.0071 g
Riboflavin	0.0041 mg
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0035 g
Glutamic acid	0.0325 g
Sodium, Na	0.46 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0018 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.075 g
Manganese, Mn	0.2933 mg
Fructose	0.0053 g
Proline	0.0325 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.0123 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0023 g
Sucrose	0.0005 g
Choline, total	0.2599 mg
Sugars, total	0.0147 g
Serine	0.0094 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0008 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0075 g
Vitamin B-6	0.0067 mg
Selenium, Se	0.1127 g
Ash	0.1033 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.0149 g
Pantothenic acid	0.0322 mg
Phenylalanine	0.0103 g
Copper, Cu	0.0306 mg
Betaine	0.2047 mg
Thiamin	0.0025 mg
Methionine	0.0022 g
Iron, Fe	0.2233 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	1.4708 g
Phosphorus, P	3.634 mg
Folate, total	0.391 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.1509 mg
Lycopene	0.46 g
Alanine	0.0142 g
Valine	0.0126 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 20:3 undifferentiated	0.0035 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.016 g
Glycine	0.0101 g
Carotene, alpha	0.276 g
Glucose (dextrose)	0.0055 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0007 g
Zinc, Zn	0.0274 mg
Isoleucine	0.0084 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0021 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.023 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0004 g
Leucine	0.0233 g
Tocotrienol, alpha	0.0195 mg
Vitamin A, IU	12.581 IU
Folate, DFE	0.391 g
Tryptophan	0.0013 g
Phytosterols	2.116 mg
Galactose	0.0034 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0149 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 6:0	0.0003 g
Tyrosine	0.0111 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	3.7651 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.032 g
Histidine	0.0037 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.017 g
Threonine	0.0056 g
Folate, food	0.391 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0.575 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.0239 mg
Magnesium, Mg	3.933 mg
Lysine	0.0056 g
Potassium, K	30.567 mg
Cystine	0.0032 g
Fluoride, F	0.7866 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0	0	0	0
Butter	0	0	0	0
Extra virgin olive oil	4 tablespoons	0	0	0
Parsley	0	0	0	0
black pepper	1 teaspoon	5.773	1.4708	0.075
cognac	0.33 cup	0	0	0
filet beef	5	0	0	0