Beef Filet Crostini
Beef tenderloin is the star of this elegant appetizer. Zesty horseradish sauce and nutty slivers of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese help create a superstar nibble.
Hands-on Time: 25 min.
Total Time: 55 min.
Serves: 32 | Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients:
- 32 slices French baguette (¼”), about ⅔ of a 12 oz. baguette
- 3 Tbsp. Kroger® Olive Oil, divided
- 1 lb. beef tenderloin roast
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ tsp. Kroger® Garlic Powder
- ⅔ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. prepared horseradish
- 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 2 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
Directions:
- Heat oven to 375°F. Place bread slices on large cookie sheet. In small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons olive oil and garlic powder; brush over bread slices.
- Bake 8-11 minutes or until crisp and lightly browned. Remove to cooling rack. Increase oven temperature to 425°F.
- Rub surface of tenderloin with remaining olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; place on baking sheet. Roast 20-25 minutes or until internal temperature is 135°F for medium rare or 145°F for medium (temperatures rise 10 degrees while resting); cover loosely with foil and set aside to rest 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, horseradish and mustard. Cover and refrigerate. With vegetable peeler, shave large curls of cheese from narrow edge of cheese.
- When ready to serve, very thinly slice the tenderloin across the grain into at least 32 slices. Spread each crostini with mayonnaise mixture. Top with a few leaves of arugula, a slice of beef and a few shavings of cheese.
Nutrition Analysis:
Per serving: Calories 110, Calories from Fat 80, Total Fat 9g (14% DV), Saturated Fat 2.5g (12% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 15mg (5% DV), Sodium 90mg (4% DV), Carbohydrates 4g (1% DV), Dietary Fiber 0g (0% DV), Sugars 0g, Protein 5g, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%.