Beef En Croute Recipe

• 3 lb Beef tenderloin roast
• 2 c. Minced walnuts
• 4 x Cloves garlic
• 3 pkt Frzn minced spinach - thawed and liquid removed
• 2 c. Parsley
• 2 c. Basil leaves
• 1 c. Italian bread crumbs
• 1/4 c. Honey
• 1 tsp Grnd cumin
• 1 tsp Grnd coriander
• 2 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 sht thawed puff pastry
• 1 x Lightly beaten egg Salt and pepper

1. Directions: In a food processor, chop the walnuts till finely grnd.
2. Add in the garlic, spinach, parsley, basil, bread crumbs, honey, cumin and coriander.
3. Pulse till mix is smooth.
4. Trim the beef tenderloin of excess fat.
5. Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet and brown the tenderloin on all sides.
6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry dough to a large rectangle about 1/4" thick.
7. Spread half of the filling down the center of the pastry.
8. Place the browned tenderloin on top.
9. Spread the remaining filling on top of the meat.
10. Brush the edges of the dough with the egg wash and fold the dough over the meat.
11. Wrap like a package.
12. Transfer to a cookie sheet and brush with remaining egg wash. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 min till pastry is golden brown.
13. The beef should register 120 degrees on a meat thermometer for medium rare.
14. Let the beef rest for 30 min before slicing.

tenderloin, walnuts, garlic, parsley, basil, italian bread crumbs, honey, cumin, coriander, extra virgin olive oil, pastry, egg salt

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/beef-en-croute-81835 (may not work)