Fillet Of Beef With Arugula, Cherry Tomatoes, And Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Serves: 5

Imelda VonRueden

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

39

Spice

47

Sweetness

54

Sourness

43

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.1

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tsps

Dijon Mustard

1.5 cups

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 500 degrees

2

Pat the fillet dry and season with salt and pepper

3

In an oiled roasting pan roast fillet in middle of oven until a meat thermometer registers 130 degrees

4

For medium-rare meat, 20 to 25 minutes, and let cool to room temperature

5

Fillet may be roasted 2 days ahead and chilled, wrapped well

6

To make vinaigrette: Cut top 1/4-inch off each head garlic and wrap heads together in foil

7

Roast garlic in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until very soft, and let cool

8

Squeeze roasted garlic from each head (there should be about 1/3 cup) and in a blender or food processor blend together with mustard, vinegars, and salt and pepper to taste until smooth

9

With motor running add oil in a very thin stream and blend until emulsified

10

Vinaigrette may be made 4 days ahead and chilled in a tightly sealed jar

11

Shake vinaigrette well before serving

12

Slice fillet thin

13

Arrange fillet, arugula, and tomatoes decoratively on a platter and serve with vinaigrette