Juicy steaks in mushroom sauce with fried potatoes

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 4 beef fillet steaks or other steaks of your choice
• salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 250 g mushrooms or other mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion(s), finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 4 tbsp butter
• 250 ml cream
• 1 tsp thyme, fresh, optional
• 4 large potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 tbsp parsley, freshly chopped, optional

Instructions

Working time approx. 35 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 55 minutes

Boil the potato cubes in a large pot of salted water until tender. Drain and set aside. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté until translucent. Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook for about 5-7 minutes, until softened and lightly browned. Season with salt and pepper. Add the cream and fresh thyme, if desired. Simmer the sauce for about 5 minutes, until it thickens slightly. Add more salt and pepper if desired. Heat the oil in another pan. Season the steaks with salt and pepper and cook for 2-4 minutes on each side, depending on the desired doneness. Remove the steaks from the pan and let rest. Fry the cooked potato cubes in a pan with 2 tablespoons of butter until golden brown and crispy. Season with salt and parsley, if desired. Arrange the steaks on plates, pour the mushroom sauce over them, and serve the fried potatoes alongside. If desired, you can serve with vegetables or a salad of your choice.