Beef Tenderloin with Bacon and Creamed Leeks

Name: Beef Tenderloin with Bacon and Creamed Leeks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 907 grams trimmed and tied center-cut beef tenderloin (about 10 inches long); 237 milliliters crème fraîche or sour cream; 16 garlic cloves, peeled; 6 larges leeks, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces; 237 milliliters chicken stock or low-sodium broth; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 170 grams slices of thick-cut bacon; 8 thyme sprigs; 6 Tbsps unsalted butter

Need From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of butter, olive oil, chicken stock, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 42

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Rub the tenderloin all over with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Dry Seasoning Rub

In a medium roasting pan or enameled cast-iron baking dish, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering.

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Olive Oil

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Baking Pan

Add the tenderloin to the pan and cook over moderately high heat until browned all over, about 7 minutes.

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Frying Pan

Add the garlic cloves and thyme sprigs and cook for 1 minute longer.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Fresh Thyme

Add 1/2 cup of the chicken stock to the pan and transfer the meat to the oven. Roast the tenderloin for 5 minutes, then turn it over and add the remaining 1/2 cup of chicken stock. Cook the tenderloin for about 5 minutes longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 12

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Chicken Stock

Meat

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Kitchen Thermometer

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Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, cook the bacon over moderately high heat until it is browned and crisp, about 6 minutes.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain, then cut it into 1-inch pieces.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the skillet.

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Bacon Drippings

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Frying Pan

Add the butter and stir in the leeks. Cover the skillet with a sheet of wax paper and a tight-fitting lid and cook the leeks over moderate heat, stirring once or twice, until they are tender, about 8 minutes. Uncover the skillet, increase the heat to moderately high and cook the leeks until they are lightly browned, about 2 minutes.

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Butter