Serves 2 

This is a recipe for an upscale steak served at a former Lisbon restaurant.  Though it is not traditional it has rave reviews.

1          lemon

2          filet mignon steaks, 1-inch thick

Coarse salt as needed

Crushed dried chili pepper as needed

4          cloves garlic, coarsely chopped

2          tablespoons margarine or butter 1/3    cup milk

2          ounces porto wine

2          tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

16        ounces mushrooms of choice

2          ½ thick slices Portuguese country bread 

1.   Rub both sides of the steaks with the cut side of the lemons.

2.   Season the steaks with the salt, chili pepper and chopped garlic.

3.   Heat the margarine in a sauce pan. Add the milk, port wine and

Worcestershire sauce.  Bring to a high simmer over medium-high heat.  Toss in the sliced mushrooms and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, reducing the sauce.. Set aside.

4.    Grill the steaks for 5 minutes on each side.  Meanwhile, toast the slices of  bread  and place them on the serving dishes.

5.    Top the toast with the steaks.  Ladle the mushroom sauce over.