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By Dawn Hall, author of the Busy People’s Cookbook Series

Filet Mignon Topped with Lobster
This exquisite meal is super pricey to make and tremendously delicious. Because I no longer serve prime rib for the holidays (too fat for me) I substitute this for special occasions.

2 pounds beef tenderloin
2 tablespoons steak seasoning blend (I used Tone’s)
2 tablespoons light butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 pound imitation lobster
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh parsley

• Preheat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.
• Spray the tenderloin with nonfat cooking spray. Do not spray the pan. 
• Rub the outside of the beef with the steak seasoning. 
• Cook the beef on high heat for about 15 minutes, turning the tenderloin a quarter turn every 3 to 4 minutes so the entire outside is seared. Remove from the skillet and place on a platter to rest for 3 to 4 minutes. (As the meat rests, it will continue to cook) I recommend medium rare to medium. It should still be juicy and reddish-pink in the middle.
• While the meat is resting, in a nonstick skillet over medium heat melt the butter with the garlic salt and cook the lobster until heated, about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon the lobster meat over the beef and sprinkle with the parsley.
• You can lay several sprigs of fresh parsley along the tenderloin for an extra garnish if desired.

Note: you may want to cut your tenderloin in half so it can fit in the pan easier. However, serving one long piece of tenderloin is impressive..

Yield: 8 servings (3 ounces beef and 2 ounces lobster meat)

Calories: 232 (33% fat); Total Fat: 8g; Cholesterol: 84mg; Carbohydrate: 6g; Dietary Fiber: 0g; Protein: 32g; Sodium: 1088mg
Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1/2 other carbohydrate

Preparation time: 5 minutes or less
Cooking time: 20 minutes or less
Total time: 25 minutes or less

Dawn Hall is the author of the award winning Busy People’s Cookbook Series including the just released title: Busy People’s Super Simple Menus Cookbook, (137 healthy, home-style-meals made in 30-minutes or less); Slow Cooker Cookbook, Low-Carb Cookbook, Diabetic Cookbook, Christmas Cookbook, Low-Fat Cookbook, Busy People’s Down Home Cooking Without the Down Home Fat Cookbook and 7 Simple Steps to a Healthier You.  Her books are currently available at all fine bookstores and on the internet.  She is also a popular inspirational speaker full of energy, insight and clever ideas. Her website is: www.Dawnhallcookbooks.com