Beef Tenderloin Canapés with Mustard-Caper Sauce

Name: Beef Tenderloin Canapés with Mustard-Caper Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 1 (2 to 2 1/2-lb.) beef tenderloin, trimmed; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 5 tablespoons finely chopped green onions; 2 tablespoons drained capers; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon purchased creamy horseradish sauce; 36 slices baguette-style or small French bread; Radicchio and/or watercress leaves

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Prep 30 min
Total 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 36

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Apr 20, 2010

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Ingredients

Beef

1 (2 to 2 1/2-lb.) beef tenderloin, trimmed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Sauce and Bread

1/2 cup mayonnaise
5 tablespoons finely chopped green onions
2 tablespoons drained capers
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon purchased creamy horseradish sauce
36 slices baguette-style or small French bread
Radicchio and/or watercress leaves

Directions

1

Heat oven to 450°F. Place beef tenderloin in ungreased shallow metal roasting pan or ovenproof skillet. Rub beef with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place pan over medium-high heat; cook until beef is browned on all sides.
2

Place beef in 450°F. oven. Immediately reduce oven temperature to 375°F.; bake 30 to 35 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center registers 140°F.
3

Remove beef from oven. Cool 30 minutes or until completely cooled. If desired, wrap tightly; refrigerate until serving time.
4

Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine mayonnaise, onions, capers, mustard and horseradish sauce; mix well. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
5

Slice beef very thin. Spread bread slices with sauce. Top each with small piece of radicchio, beef slice and watercress. Serve immediately, or cover loosely and refrigerate until serving time.

Expert Tips

tip 1
MAKE-AHEAD TIP: To make ahead, bake beef tenderloin and prepare sauce as directed in recipe. Wrap beef and cover sauce; refrigerate up to 24 hours. Serve as directed in recipe.

Nutrition Information

80 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 3g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer

Calories: 80

Calories from Fat: 45

Total Fat: 5g; 8%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 5%

Cholesterol: 15mg; 5%

Sodium: 125mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 3g; 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 Very Lean Meat; 1 Fat;

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