Herb Crusted Beef Tenderloin
- 2 pounds center cut beef tenderloin, trimmed
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- Potato Flan, recipe follows
- 1 cup Red Onion Marmalade, recipe follows
- Special equipment: an ovenproof skillet and butcher's string
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Tie the beef with butcher's string and rub with the olive oil.
- Combine the rosemary, parsley, thyme, and garlic and pat the mixture on the beef.
- Season the beef with salt and pepper.
- Over high heat sear the beef in an ovenproof skillet, turning to brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Place the skillet directly into the oven and roast the beef for 20 to 25 minutes.
- Let the beef rest for 10 minutes before removing the string and slicing.
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 9 Yukon Gold potatoes, very thinly sliced (about 3 pounds)
- 1/2 pound gruyere, grated
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
- Special equipment: 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking pan and parchment paper
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line the bottom and sides of an 8 by 8 by 2-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Rub the parchment paper with butter and a little bit of the garlic.
- Lay the potatoes in overlapping rows to cover the bottom of the parchment paper.
- Sprinkle with some of the cheese and garlic.
- Repeat the layering process until all the potatoes, cheese and garlic have been used.
- Whisk together the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Pour the egg mixture over the potatoes.
- Press down on the potatoes to distribute the egg mixture.
- Cover the dish with parchment paper and bake for 1 1/2 hours.
- (Remove the parchment paper from the top for the last 20 minutes to brown the top).
- Allow the flan to rest for at least 15 minutes before turning out of the pan and cutting into serving sizes.
- This dish is best made a day ahead, then portioned and reheated in 400 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup ruby port
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- In a medium pot heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, add the onions, and cook for 7 minutes until soft, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the sugar and salt, and cook for a further 7 minutes.
- Add the port and vinegar, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in the thyme.
- Keeps for 1 week stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container
- Yield: 2 cups
center, olive oil, fresh rosemary, fresh italian parsley, thyme, garlic, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, red onion marmalade, butchers string
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/herb-crusted-beef-tenderloin-recipe.html (may not work)