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

Time 50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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