Beef Crostini with Pesto Mayonnaise

Name: Beef Crostini with Pesto Mayonnaise
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin; 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary leaves; 1/4 cup basil pesto; 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing; 24 diagonally cut slices (1/2-inch-thick) baguette-style French bread (from 10-ounce loaf); 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil; 24 small fresh basil leaves

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Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 24

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Beef Crostini are perfect when you're looking to serve a hearty appetizer. The pesto mayonnaise is a tasty topping.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Mar 22, 2010

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Ingredients

1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary leaves
1/4 cup basil pesto
1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
24 diagonally cut slices (1/2-inch-thick) baguette-style French bread (from 10-ounce loaf)
3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
24 small fresh basil leaves

Directions

1

Heat oven to 450°. Place beef in ungreased shallow baking pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle all sides with salt, pepper and rosemary. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of beef. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 140°. Cover beef with aluminum foil and let stand 10 to 15 minutes until thermometer reads 145°.
2

While beef is baking, mix pesto and mayonnaise in small bowl.
3

Reduce oven temperature to 400°. Brush bread slices with 3 tablespoons oil. Place in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp.
4

Meanwhile, cut beef into thin slices. Top each bread slice with beef and 1 teaspoon pesto mayonnaise. Garnish with basil leaf. Arrange appetizers on serving platter.

Expert Tips

tip 1
If you don't want to roast the beef, it's fine to purchase sliced Italian roast beef at the deli. You'll need to cut the pieces to fit the bread.
tip 2
The beef can be roasted up to 24 hours in advance. Wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator until serving.
tip 3
Garnish the serving platter with fresh basil and rosemary, and Italian olives.

Nutrition Information

105 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 5g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer

Calories: 105

Calories from Fat: 65

Total Fat: 7g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 2g; 0%

Cholesterol: 15mg; 0%

Sodium: 150mg; 0%

Total Carbohydrate: 5g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 2%; 2%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 2%; 2%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Beef Crostini are perfect when you're looking to serve a hearty appetizer. The pesto mayonnaise is a tasty topping.