Beef Crostini with Red Pepper Mayonnaise

Name: Beef Crostini with Red Pepper Mayonnaise
Prep time: 3 h 50 min
Cook time: 3 h 50 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 680 grams beef tenderloin, trimmed; 36 slices (1/2-inch thick) baguette bread; 3 Tbsps drained capers, chopped; 12 servings Coarse sea salt, to serve; 75 milliliters mayonnaise; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 93 grams roasted red peppers, preserved in water, drained well and patted dry; 12 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Beef Crostini with Red Pepper Mayonnaise requires about 3 hours and 50 minutes from start to finish. This recipe serves 12. This hor d'oeuvre has 471 calories, 19g of protein, and 26g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. Head to the store and pick up beef tenderloin, baguette bread, coarse sea salt, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Roast Beef and Arugula Crostini with Olive-Red Pepper Relish, Roast Beef And Arugula Crostini With Olive-red Pepper Relish, and Red Pepper Mayonnaise.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy large baking sheets.

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Bread

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Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over the bread slices.

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Cooking Oil

Bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.

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Crostini

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Blend the bell peppers and mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Season the bell pepper mayonnaise, to taste, with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.

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Salt And Pepper

Bell Pepper

Mayonnaise

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Tie the beef with kitchen string to help maintain its shape. Season the beef with salt and pepper.

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Beef

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Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy small skillet over medium heat.

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Add the beef to the skillet and cook until brown and cooked to desired doneness, about 8 minutes for rare. Freeze the beef until it is just frozen (this will make it easier to slice), about 3 hours. Using a large sharp carving knife, cut the beef into thin slices.

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Spread the bell pepper mayonnaise over the crostini and top with the sliced beef. Arrange the crostini on a platter. Scatter over the capers, sprinkle with the coarse sea salt, and serve.

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Bell Pepper

Mayonnaise

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Beef

Do-Ahead Tip: The bell pepper mayonnaise and sliced beef can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.

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Alternative: If desired, the beef tenderloin can be substituted with 1 pound freshly sliced roast beef. Since the roast beef is already cooked and can be used as is, it makes a great time-saving alternative.

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Beef Tenderloin

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Servings:

680grams

beef tenderloin, trimmed 36slices

(1/2-inch thick) baguette bread 3Tbsps

drained capers, chopped 12servings

Coarse sea salt, to serve 75milliliters

mayonnaise 4Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 93grams

roasted red peppers, preserved in water, drained well and patted dry 12servings

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Chianti, Verdicchio, Sparkling Rose, Trebbiano

Sparkling Wine, Chianti, and Verdicchio are my top picks for Crostini. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. One wine you could try is Medici Ermete Concerto Lambrusco Reggiano. It has 5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 23 dollars.