Beef Tenderloin Crostini With Sultana Port Relish Recipes

BEEF TENDERLOIN CROSTINI

Steps:

• For the beef tenderloin: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Place the beef tenderloin on a baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Rub the oil and seasoning evenly over the meat.
• Roast the tenderloin until an internal thermometer reads 125 to 130 degrees F for rare to medium rare, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, tent with aluminum foil and let rest until it reaches room temperature, at least 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
• For the crostini: Turn down the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
• Put the baguette slices on a baking sheet in 1 layer. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and toasted, about 5 minutes.
• For the horseradish sauce: Add the sour cream, applesauce, horseradish, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs and chives to a medium bowl and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• To assemble: Spread a dollop of horseradish sauce onto each toasted baguette piece, add a slice of beef tenderloin and then top with another dollop of horseradish sauce and a few watercress leaves.

BEEF TENDERLOIN CROSTINI WITH SALSA VERDE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Arrange the baguette slices on a baking sheet, lightly drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toast in the oven until crisp and golden at the edges, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, put the parsley, cilantro, chives, tarragon, vinegar, shallot and garlic in a food processor and pulse until the herbs are minced, with the motor running slowly drizzle in 6 tablespoons of the olive oil until you have a thick sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet (cast-iron works great) over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Working in batches, sprinkle the beef medallions with salt and pepper and sear until deep golden brown and cooked to medium-rare, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice the beef against the grain. Top each baguette slice with a piece of beef and a spoonful of salsa verde.

BEEF TENDERLOIN CROSTINI WITH SULTANA-PORT RELISH

Steps:

• Remove beef from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rub 1 teaspoon oil over beef, and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear beef on all sides until deep golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer skillet to oven, and cook until beef reaches desired doneness (135 degrees for medium-rare, about 15 minutes). Transfer to a cutting board, and let rest for 10 minutes. Thinly slice.
• Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a pan over medium-low heat. Add shallots, and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add sultanas, port, vinegar, chile, and thyme sprig. Raise heat to medium-high, and simmer until thickened, about 8 minutes. Let cool slightly. Pulse one-quarter of the relish in a food processor until almost smooth. Return to pan, and stir in chopped thyme, celery, salt, and pepper.
• To serve, combine mayonnaise and mustard, and spread about 2 teaspoons on each slice of baguette. Top with a slice of beef, season with salt, and top with 1 teaspoon sultana-port relish. Garnish with celery leaves.

ROAST BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH PORT SAUCE

Steps:

• For beef:
• Sprinkle entire surface of beef tenderloin with coarse kosher salt. Place beef on rack set over large rimmed baking sheet. Refrigerate uncovered at least 24 hours and up to 36 hours.
• For sauce:
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallots; sauté until soft, 3 minutes. Add Cognac, rosemary, and 1 teaspoon cracked pepper and cook until liquid evaporates, 1 minute. Add Port; bring to simmer. Add all of beef stock. Boil until reduced to 1 1/2 cups, about 20 minutes. Strain into medium saucepan, pressing on solids to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard solids in strainer. DO AHEAD: Can be made 24 to 36 hours ahead. Cool slightly, then cover and chill.
• For roasting:
• Let beef stand at room temperature 1 hour before roasting. Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 425°F. Rub beef all over with oil; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons cracked peppercorns, pressing to adhere. Return beef to rack on baking sheet and roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125°F for medium-rare (135°F to 140°F in thinnest part), about 30 minutes. Remove roast from oven and let rest 15 minutes.
• Bring sauce to boil; whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut off string from roast. Cut roast crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices; arrange on platter. Serve with sauce.
• WHAT TO DRINK:
• Chateau Coufran 2003 (France, $23). The leathery, earthy notes and subtle fruit in this medium-bodied Bordeaux are perfect for the tenderloin.

BEEF TENDERLOIN CROSTINI

Steps:

• Combine blue cheese, horseradish, sour cream, mayo, granulated garlic, salt and pepper. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
• Add the butter to frying pan. Add onions and brown sugar. Cook onions on low-medium heat until caramelized this should take about 10-15 minutes
• Slice french bread baguette in 1/4 inch slices, brush with the olive oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Broil in oven until golden brown.
• On a large platter, arrange the crostini slices. Spread the blue cheese sauce on the crostini, add some spring mix salad leaves, layer the beef and top off with the caramelized onions.