Wine Road Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 beef tenderloin steaks, each 10 to 12 ounces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 10 ounces fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large shallots, minced
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 yellow onion, finely diced
• Kosher salt, to taste
• 6 slices bread, each torn into quarters
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces and chilled
• 1 pound macaroni
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 5 cups milk
• 2 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese
• 2 cups shredded Gouda cheese
• 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese