BEEF CANAPES WITH CUCUMBER SAUCE

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A homemade cucumber yogurt sauce complements tender slices of beef in this recipe. Both the meat and sauce are conveniently made in advance. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

4 cups plain yogurt
1 beef tenderloin roast (1-1/2 pounds)
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon plus 1/8 teaspoon white pepper, divided
1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 French bread baguette (1 pound), cut into 36 thin slices
1 cup fresh arugula
Sliced grape tomatoes, optional

Steps:

Line a fine mesh strainer with two layers of cheesecloth; place over a bowl. Place yogurt in strainer. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight., Rub tenderloin with 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. In a large skillet, cook tenderloin over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. Transfer to a shallow roasting pan. , Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate., Transfer yogurt from strainer to another bowl (discard yogurt liquid). Add the cucumber, onion, garlic and remaining salt and white pepper. In a small bowl, whisk the vinegar and remaining oil; stir into yogurt mixture., Thinly slice the tenderloin. Spread yogurt mixture over bread slices; top with beef, arugula and tomato slices if desired. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges