Roast Beef Croustades

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 8oz (225g) filet mignon
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 1 tsp sugar
• 12 croustade baskets (see Goat Cheese Croustades)
• 1 tbsp chopped chives, to garnish
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard

1. Preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in an ovenproof frying pan over high heat.
3. Season the beef with salt and pepper.
4. Place in the pan and cook, turning once, for about 3 minutes, until seared on both sides.
5. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast for about 10 minutes, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of the roast reads 130F (55C).
6. Let cool.
7. Carve the beef into small strips.
8. Meanwhile, place the tomatoes, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.
9. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tbsp oil, sugar, and some salt and pepper.
10. Roast for 30 minutes.
11. To make the mustard mayonnaise, combine the mayonnaise and the mustard in a bowl and mix well.
12. To assemble the croustades, spoon the mayonnaise mustard into the croustade baskets.
13. Top each with the beef and 2 cherry tomato halves.
14. Sprinkle with chives and serve immediately.

olive oil, filet mignon, salt, tomatoes, sugar, croustade, chives, mayonnaise, mustard

Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/roast-beef-croustades (may not work)