Fillet of Beef with Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
- a trimmed 4- to 4 1/2-pound fillet of beef, tied, at room temperature
- 3 heads garlic, unpeeled
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 1/2 cups olive oil
- 6 cups arugula, washed thoroughly and spun dry
- 3 cups vine-ripened red cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cups vine-ripened yellow cherry tomatoes, halved
- Preheat oven to 500F.
- Pat fillet dry and season with salt and pepper.
- In an oiled roasting pan roast fillet in middle of oven until a meat thermometer registers 130F.
- for medium-rare meat, 20 to 25 minutes, and let cool to room temperature.
- Fillet may be roasted 2 days ahead and chilled, wrapped well.
- Cut top 1/4 inch off each head garlic and wrap heads together in foil.
- Roast garlic 40 to 45 minutes, or until very soft, and let cool.
- Squeeze roasted garlic from each head (there should be about 1/3 cup) and in a blender or food processor blend together with mustard, vinegars, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
- With motor running add oil in a very thin stream and blend until emulsified.
- Vinaigrette may be made 4 days ahead and chilled in a tightly sealed jar.
- Shake vinaigrette well or reblend before serving.
- Slice fillet thin.
- Arrange fillet, arugula, and tomatoes decoratively on a platter and serve with vinaigrette.
beef, garlic, mustard, redwine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, arugula, red cherry tomatoes, tomatoes
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fillet-of-beef-with-arugula-cherry-tomatoes-and-roasted-garlic-vinaigrette-12050 (may not work)