BEEF WELLINGTON SO TENDER!

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Tender beef tenderloin encased in veggies, prosciutto and puff pastry. This is a 1/2 of a beef tenderloin. Be sure to trim all fat and sliver skin from it.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Onions

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 -4 lbs filet mignon, trimmed of fat
olive oil, to lightly cover bottom of pan
1 cup onion, diced
1 cup diced red bell pepper
3 cups diced button mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon minced
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 lb thinly sliced prosciutto
1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted in refrigerator
salt and black pepper
1 egg

Steps:

  • In a large pan heat oil and saute onions, pepper, mushrooms and garlic. Till no liquid remains.Remove and cool.
  • Season beef with salt and pepper to taste.
  • I the same hot pan, brown tenderloin on all sides about 5-8 minutes.
  • Remove and let rest until completely cooled. Sprinkle beef with thyme and parsley.
  • On plastic wrap place prosciutto so it would cover the beef.
  • You`ll have to place the meat and estimate how much will be needed. Because ever piece is different in thickness and length so do your best to make it fit.
  • Squeeze any liquid from the veggies and save for a soup or gravy.You can process in a food processor if a paste like consistency is desired.
  • Place the veggies over the sliced prosciutto. spreading thin over all.
  • Place the beef on the veggies.
  • Using the plastic wrap roll the sliced prosciutto over the beef to enclose. As in a jelly roll style. Wrapping with the plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate to chill for 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 425.
  • Roll out the puff pastry large enough to wrap the prepared tender loin.
  • Pinching seams to enclose. brush with egg-wash and score dough. Sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper. Can be prepared up to 3 hours at this point and kept chilled.
  • Place on a greased pan and bake till it registered to 120-130 rare.
  • 130-135 medium rear. baking time will be about 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes.
  • Slice thick not to thin.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 888.4, Fat 66.2, SaturatedFat 24.6, Cholesterol 190, Sodium 229.3, Carbohydrate 24.2, Fiber 2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 47

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