Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Dijon Cream
Need a dairy free hor d'oeuvre? Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Dijon Cream could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains around 4g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 71 calories. A mixture of thyme sprigs, lettuce leaves, whole-grain dinner rolls, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 5 hours.
Instructions
Heat oven to 450°F. In small bowl, mix coffee granules, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Sprinkle evenly over all sides of beef.
In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add beef; cook 3 minutes. Turn beef; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer or until very dark brown.
Place beef in 9-inch square pan (or deep-dish pie pan). Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in center of beef.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°F.
Let stand 5 minutes. Wrap in foil; refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix mustard, mayonnaise and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover; refrigerate Dijon cream until serving time.
To serve, cut beef into 12 thin slices; cut each slice in half.
Place 1 lettuce piece on each bread slice; top each with beef slice and heaping teaspoon Dijon cream.
Garnish with parsley sprigs.