Be the first to The method is simple. The results are worthy of the most discriminating guest. This easy but elegant beef fillet entree may be served hot or cold.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 beef fillet (3 pounds), trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1-1/2 tablespoons dried rosemary
- 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Herbed Mustard Sauce (see link below)
Preparation:
Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
Pat beef fillet dry with paper toweling. Place thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, and salt in a small food processor or blender. Whirl to crush. Place mixture on waxed paper. Roll fillet in mixture until entirely coated. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle remaining herb mixture over top of fillet.
Roast beef fillet in heated 450-degree F. oven 40 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. for medium-rare. Remove from oven. Let rest 10 to 15 minutes before carving. If serving cold, cool to room temperature and then refrigerate.
Serve beef fillet with Herbed Mustard Sauce.
Makes 8 servings
Source: Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes by (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission.
Pat beef fillet dry with paper toweling. Place thyme, rosemary, peppercorns, and salt in a small food processor or blender. Whirl to crush. Place mixture on waxed paper. Roll fillet in mixture until entirely coated. Place on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle remaining herb mixture over top of fillet.
Roast beef fillet in heated 450-degree F. oven 40 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 145 degrees F. for medium-rare. Remove from oven. Let rest 10 to 15 minutes before carving. If serving cold, cool to room temperature and then refrigerate.
Serve beef fillet with Herbed Mustard Sauce.
Makes 8 servings
Source: Family Circle All-Time Favorite Recipes by (Doubleday)
Reprinted with permission.
