Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches With Horseradish Spread Recipe Courtesy Of Emeril Lagasse

TENDERLOIN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 475 degrees F.
• Brush the tenderloins with the olive oil and then roll in the crushed peppercorns. Place the meat on a roasting pan and roast for 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest for at least 5 minutes before thinly slicing.
• Serve with dinner rolls, grainy mustard and horseradish sauce.

BEEF AND HORSERADISH SAUCE SANDWICH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
• Place the beef on a baking sheet and pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Mix the unsalted butter and mustard together in a small bowl and spread the mixture over the beef with your hands. Sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for exactly 22 minutes for rare and 25 minutes for medium-rare.
• Remove the beef from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. Remove the strings and slice the fillet thickly.
• To make the sandwiches, cut the bread into 1/4-inch thick slices. Spread 4 of the slices thickly with the Mustard Horseradish Sauce. Top with slices of beef and arugula and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread 4 more slices of bread very lightly with butter and place, butter side down, on top of the beef.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustards, horseradish, sour cream, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Serve at room temperature.
• Yield: 1 cup

GRILLED BEEF TENDERLOIN SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Combine the first 4 ingredients; rub over meat. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off of garlic. Brush with oil. , Wrap bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze garlic into food processor; add mayonnaise and yogurt. Process until smooth; chill., In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil and saute onion for 5 minutes. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 10-12 minutes or until onion is golden. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Add next 4 ingredients; cook until reduced slightly, Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill beef, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 4 slices., Serve warm on bread with garlic mayonnaise, arugula and onion mixture.

HORSERADISH-ENCRUSTED BEEF TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic bulb (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off garlic bulb; brush with oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° until softened, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Lower oven setting to 400°., Squeeze softened garlic into a small bowl; stir in the horseradish, salt, basil, thyme and pepper. Add bread crumbs; toss to coat. Spread over top of tenderloin. Place on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. , Bake until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 45-55 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

SEARED BEEF TENDERLOIN MINI SANDWICHES WITH MUSTARD-HORSERADISH

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring well with a whisk. Cover and chill.
• Secure beef at 2-inch intervals with cooking twine. Sprinkle beef with pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; coat pan with cooking spray. Add beef to pan; cook 15 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning frequently. Let stand 15 minutes. Cut into 16 slices. Sprinle with lemon juice.
• Arrange watercress evenly on bread slices. Place 1 beef slice and about 1 tablespoon chilled sauce over each bread slice. Arrange capers and cheese evenly over sauce.

BEEF TENDERLOIN SANDWICHES WITH HORSERADISH SPREAD-- RECIPE COURTESY OF EMERIL LAGASSE

Steps:

• Total Time: 1 hr Prep: 15 min Inactive: 10 min Cook: 35 min Yield: 6 servings Level: Intermediate Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows 3/4 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 (2-pound) beef tenderloin, trimmed of fat 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2 cups baby arugula, rinsed and patted dry 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large loaf French bread, halved lengthwise and lightly toasted 1 large tomato, thinly sliced 1/2 pound Parmigiano-Reggiano, shaved with a vegetable peeler Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning): 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons garlic powder 1 tablespoon black pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano 1 tablespoon dried thyme Add Checked Items To Grocery List Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, Essence, 1/2 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and spread evenly over the tenderloin. Heat a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tenderloin and sear on all sides. Transfer to the oven and roast for 25 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut the tenderloin into thin slices. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, horseradish, lemon juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and whisk to blend. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. In a medium-size mixing bowl, toss the arugula with the olive oil. Generously spread both sides of the French bread with the horseradish mayonnaise. Top one slice with the sliced roast beef, tomato slices, arugula, and cheese shavings. Top with the remaining slice of bread and press down to close. Slice crosswise into individual sandwiches, and serve. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning): Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container. Yield: about 2/3 cup Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993. Recipe courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2001