Filled Whole Roasted Tenderloin Of Beef

Directions

1. With a long thin knife, cut an opening from one end to the tenderloin to the other and set aside. In a skillet, pour 1 oz of the grape seed oil and saute/fry the shallots, garlic, and pine nuts for approximately 20 seconds.
2. Add in the mushrooms and saute/fry for an additional 2 min. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove the skillet from the stove and mix in the proscuitto and spinach. Stir till the spinach wilts. Let the mix cold, then mix in the cheese and season with salt and pepper again. Fill the beef tenderloin with the cooled filling and salt an pepper the outside of the beef. Sear on all sides in a saute/fry pan and then place in a 375 degree oven and bake for 20 min or possibly till it reaches the desired internal temperature. Remove the tenderloin from the oven and let rest for 10 min (a must!).
3. Room, showed us how to prepare roasted beef tenderloin with a wonderful side dish of caramelized onion and calamata olive hash browns. This dish will definitely impress your guests!