Beef Tenderloin With Blue Cheese |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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our traditional Christmas dinner....and it is wonderful! Ingredients:
beef tenderloin (1/2 lb per person) |
1/4 cup butter |
1 teaspoon minced garlic |
1/2 teaspoon coarsly ground pepper |
2 tablespoons butter |
4 ounces crumbled blue cheese |
1 cup beef broth |
1/4 madeira wine |
2 cups sliced mushrooms |
1/2 cup toasted pecans |
1/2 cup toasted pine nuts or 1/2 cup almonds |
1/3 cup sliced green onion |
Directions:
1. Brown beef on all sides in butter, garlic and pepper. Save pan juices.
2. Bake at 400 degrees for 35 - 50 minutes until temp reaches 160 degrees.
3. Add to pan juices on stove top.
4. 2 T butter and still in 4 oz crumbled blue cheese.
5. Cook over medium heat until melted (about 4 minutes).
6. add beef broth, maderia wine and sliced mushrooms.
7. cook until tender (about 4 minutes).
8. add 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans, pine nuts or almonds and sliced green onions.
9. Serve on the side with the beef.
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