Surf & Turf: Steak Oscar with Duchess Potatoes Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• STEAK:
• 2 filet mignon (6 to 8-ounce, grass-fed preferred)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fleur de sel (or kosher salt, not table salt)
• 1 tablespoon coarsely cracked black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature, optional (but worth it)
• ASPARAGUS:
• 4 to 6 stalks fresh asparagus, edges trimmed
• Olive oil
• Salt & pepper
• CRAB:
• 1 Alaskan King Crab leg (or you can use any kind of fresh crab, or large pieces or shrimp), cooked
• BERNAISE SAUCE:
• 3 egg yolks, room temperature
• 1 1/2 sticks butter (don't use margarine or substitute!)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch of pepper (I used white pepper)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
• 3 tablespoon tarragon wine vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
• NOTE: I left out the traditional shallots in making this blender version, and the sauce still tasted fantastic.