Filet Mignon with Champagne Pan Sauce – Fustini's Oils & Vinegars

Ingredients

• 4 5 oz beef tenderloin steaks, cut 1 inch thick (or steak cut of choice)
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse grind black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Fustini's Medium SELECT olive oil
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1/2 cup brut champagne or sparkling wine
• 1-3/4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup diced butternut squash
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup frozen peas
• salt
• Champagne Pan Sauce
• 1-1/2 cups assorted mushrooms, such as shiitake, cremini or button, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3/4 cup beef broth
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water