Chilled Fillet Of Beef With Sour Cream

Directions

1. Season beef with salt and pepper.Dot with 2 tbsp. butter.Heat remaining 2 tbsp. butter in small roasting pan.Add in carrot,leek and celery.Saute/fry over low heat 8 min.Place beef in pan.Bake in preheated 500 degree oven 25 min.Cold in pan juices 1 hour. In medium skillet,heat oil and garlic.Cook 1 minute.Add in bacon. Saute/fry till barely crisp.Drain on paper towels.Drain all but 3 tbsp. drippings.Add in mushrooms.Cook over moderate heat 3 to 5 min.Remove,drain and set aside. Place cooled meat on cutting board,pouring pan juices into bowl. Add in remaining ingredients to pan juices,blending well.Add in bacon and mushrooms.Taste for seasoning.Cut wedge 1" wide and 1" deep along top length of beef.Remove long triangular wedge.Spoon stuffing proportionately into cavity,filling with about 3 tbsp. of stuffing.Replace wedge.Chill.To serve,cut beef into 3/4" slices.Accompany with remaining stuffing.Serves 6 to 8.