Tenderloin with Wine Sauce and Chocolate - Valentines Day
Title: Tenderloin with Wine Sauce and Chocolate
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2
In the third century Rome, a time when Christianity was persecuted, marriage between the soldiers was prohibited because it was believed that single men performed better on the battlefield than married men because they were emotionally attached to their families. It is in these circumstances when there is the figure of St. Valentine, a Christian priest at such injustice decides to marry couples under the Christian ritual secretly acquired Romano’s. Valentine protect and sponsor wedding secret lovers throughout the city.
Ingredients:
- 1 tenderloin medallion
- 1 ½ cups red wine Merlot
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped
- 1 piece of dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Directions:
Gently fry the onion, jalapeno pepper and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes.
Add wine and let reduce over medium heat for 3 minutes.
Add chocolate and mix well, keeping the fire very low.
Season the medallion with salt and pepper.
Cook tenderloin medallion on both sides in another pan with olive oil.
Personal Suggestion: Serve the tenderloin medallion and bathe with chocolate sauce. baked or french potatoes.
