Best Filet Mignon Crostini With Rosemary Pesto Recipes

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BEEF CROSTINI WITH PESTO MAYONNAISE



Beef Crostini with Pesto Mayonnaise image

Beef Crostini are perfect when you're looking to serve a hearty appetizer. The pesto mayonnaise is a tasty topping.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary leaves
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
24 diagonally cut slices (1/2-inch-thick) baguette-style French bread (from 10-ounce loaf)
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
24 small fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°. Place beef in ungreased shallow baking pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle all sides with salt, pepper and rosemary. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of beef. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 140°. Cover beef with aluminum foil and let stand 10 to 15 minutes until thermometer reads 145°.
  • While beef is baking, mix pesto and mayonnaise in small bowl.
  • Reduce oven temperature to 400°. Brush bread slices with 3 tablespoons oil. Place in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp.
  • Meanwhile, cut beef into thin slices. Top each bread slice with beef and 1 teaspoon pesto mayonnaise. Garnish with basil leaf. Arrange appetizers on serving platter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Appetizer, Sodium 150 mg

BEEF TENDERLOIN CROSTINI



Beef Tenderloin Crostini image

Provided by Nancy Fuller

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h

Yield 20 crostini

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds beef tenderloin, trimmed and tied
3 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 baguettes, cut into twenty 1/2-inch-thick slices total
2 tablespoons olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup applesauce
2 tablespoons horseradish
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon minced chives
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Watercress leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • For the beef tenderloin: Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.
  • Place the beef tenderloin on a baking sheet, drizzle with the olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper. Rub the oil and seasoning evenly over the meat.
  • Roast the tenderloin until an internal thermometer reads 125 to 130 degrees F for rare to medium rare, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, tent with aluminum foil and let rest until it reaches room temperature, at least 20 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and thinly slice.
  • For the crostini: Turn down the oven temperature to 400 degrees F.
  • Put the baguette slices on a baking sheet in 1 layer. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and toasted, about 5 minutes.
  • For the horseradish sauce: Add the sour cream, applesauce, horseradish, mayonnaise, breadcrumbs and chives to a medium bowl and mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper.
  • To assemble: Spread a dollop of horseradish sauce onto each toasted baguette piece, add a slice of beef tenderloin and then top with another dollop of horseradish sauce and a few watercress leaves.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND WALNUT PESTO



Sun-dried Tomato and Walnut Pesto image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     condiment

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, plus 3 tablespoons of the oil
1/2 cup lightly toasted walnuts
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Add the sun-dried tomatoes and oil, walnuts, cheese, crushed red pepper and garlic to a food processor and process until smooth. Add in the basil and pulse just about 5 times to retain the color of the herb. Season to taste.

ROSEMARY CROSTINI CROUTONS



Rosemary Crostini Croutons image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings (2 pieces each)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried Italian parsley
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
6 (1/2-inck) thick slices good sourdough or dense French bread

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill to high heat. Combine the olive oil, garlic, basil, parsley, rosemary, salt and pepper in a small bowl and allow to sit 10 to 15 minutes, covered, at room temperature.
  • Cut the bread slices diagonally. Lightly brush 1 side of the bread triangles with the oil mix and place oiled-side up on the grill. Grill 2 to 3 minutes, flip and cook until nicely marked, 1 to 2 minutes more. Remove, dice into 3/4-inch cubes with a serrated knife and serve hot.
  • Cook's Note: Can be premade and quickly reheated in a broiler for 45 seconds to 1 minute.

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