Ingredients
beef tenderloin black peppercorns sea salt olive oil salted butter garlic fresh rosemary fresh thyme sage leaves baguette goat cheese honey dry white wine salted butter heavy cream or whole milk grated parmesan
What to keep in your kitchen:
baking sheet cutting board sharp knives medium bowl internal thermometer airtight container spoon and silverware for serving
A fancy crostini for a special time of year! Shockingly, this is my first ever crostini recipe using beef. Not only does this feel festive and fun, but it’s totally delicious too! What I love about this recipe is that even though there are a few steps, it’s easy to create and feels so fancy! Every single Christmas Eve, my family enjoys a beef tenderloin roast. We usually switch up Christmas dinner, but Christmas Eve is always a beef tenderloin. This year, we might be enjoying both a roast and these crostini, the boys will be elated! I’m really looking forward to recreating this for our family Christmas later this month. The crostini is so yummy, the perfect holiday appetizer, and I know my entire family will enjoy it too!
Here are the details
Step 1: roast the beef Start with the beef tenderloin. Find a smaller roast and then rub it all over with crushed black peppercorns. Now, place the roast in a roasting pan or use a cast iron skillet like I do. Add butter, garlic, fresh rosemary, thyme, and sage. Next, roast the meat for about 15 minutes until it is medium-rare. Allow the roast to rest before slicing. Step 2: Make the cream sauce The sauce is essential. In my opinion, the sauce really makes this recipe YUMMY. It’s a simple parmesan white wine cream sauce made in the same pan the beef is roasted in. Take the skillet, place it on the stove, and add white wine. Allow the wine to simmer until reduced. Then, add cream, the roasted garlic (that’s roasted alongside the beef), and parmesan cheese. Mix everything together until you have a creamy sauce. Then be sure to season with salt and pepper. Step 3: before serving, toast the bread Use your favorite French bread and toast up the slices in the oven. Then, spread honey-whipped goat cheese overtop. To whip the cheese, add the goat cheese to a food processor with honey, then whip until creamy. Spread the whipped cheese over the toasted baguette slices. Step 4: Assemble When you have the goat cheese spread out over the toasted bread, add a slice of beef to each crostini. Then serve drizzled with the warm parmesan cream sauce. I can’t begin to describe just how delicious this fancy yet simple recipe is. It’s an appetizer you’ll probably only make during the holidays or for special occasions, but it’s sure to be loved by all. The meat melts in your mouth, and I love the addition of the buttery herb cream sauce. It’s not overpowering, but just right. And that cream sauce? I think if there was ever a sauce to pair with beef tenderloin, it’s this. It’s creamy with parmesan and lots of fresh herbs. Everything about this feels elegant and fancy. But in reality, it actually comes together in less than an hour. Perfect for a holiday party! Looking for other easy holiday appetizer recipes?? Here are my favorites: Christmas Tree Cheese Board How to Make an Easy Holiday Cheese Board Pull Apart Roasted Garlic Pizza Dip Sliders Pull Apart Christmas Tree Garlic Bread Pastry Wrapped Cranberry Baked Brie Whipped Goat Cheese with Warm Candied Bacon and Dates. Cranberry Brie Pull Apart Bread Baked Gruyère in Pastry with Rosemary and Garlic Lastly, if you make this Beef Tenderloin Crostini with Parmesan Wine Cream Sauce, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite! /
