Fillet (Tenderloin) Steaks in Cream Cheese Pastry Parcels (Oamc)

• 6 beef medallions (fillet or tenderloin cut 1 inch thick)
• 3 teaspoons butter
• 2 cups cake flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 6 ounces butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 3 teaspoons butter
• 8 ounces ham, cut into strips
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 2 ounces spring onions, chopped
• 12 cup fresh mushrooms, chopped
• 3 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
• 3 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 ounces sour cream or 2 ounces cream cheese
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch black pepper

1. FOR THE PASTRY:.
2. Sift dry ingredients together.
3. Cut (very cold) butter into smaller pieces and LIGHTLY rub into the dry ingredients with the fingertips.
4. Add the cream cheese, a little at a time, to form a stiff consistency.
5. Place pastry in a plastic bag and leave to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
6. Roll out thinly and cut into 5 inch squares.
7. Leave in refrigerator until needed.
8. FOR THE STUFFING:.
9. Heat the butter in a frying pan.
10. Saute the next 4 ingredients until softened.
11. Add remaining ingredients and blend in a food processor or liquidizer to a smooth consistency.
12. Refrigerate until needed.
13. STEAKS AND ASSEMBLY:.
14. Lightly brown the steak medalions in butter.
15. Spoon a little stuffing on the centre of a pastry square, place the steak on top, followed with a little more stuffing.
16. Bring the four sides of the pastry together and shape like a bundle of laundry.
17. Secure with a toothpick and garnish with thin strips of pastry.
18. (The parcels may be frozen at this point).
19. Brush pastry with a little beaten egg to glaze and bake on a greased baking tray at 475 F for 20-25 minutes or until golden-brown.
20. (Serve with Sherried Mushroom Sauce - Recipe #291073).

beef, butter, cake flour, salt, mustard powder, butter, cream cheese, butter, ham, garlic, spring onions, fresh mushrooms, fresh tarragon, lemon juice, sour cream, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fillet-tenderloin-steaks-in-cream-cheese-pastry-parcels-oamc-292396 (may not work)