Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Dijon Cream

Name: Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin with Dijon Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 lb beef tenderloin (center cut); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard; 1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 4 large leaf lettuce leaves, torn into 24 small pieces; 2 whole-grain French dinner rolls, cut into 24 (1/4-inch) slices; 24 small thyme sprigs

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Prep 30 min
Total 5 hr 0 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 24

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 5, 2012

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lb beef tenderloin (center cut)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 large leaf lettuce leaves, torn into 24 small pieces
2 whole-grain French dinner rolls, cut into 24 (1/4-inch) slices
24 small thyme sprigs

Directions

1

Heat oven to 450°F. In small bowl, mix coffee granules, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle evenly over all sides of beef.
2

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.
3

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until thermometer reads 140°F. Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes. Wrap in foil; refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours or overnight.
4

Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix mustard, mayonnaise and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover; refrigerate Dijon cream until serving time.
5

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.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Try topping these hearty appetizers with watercress instead of the thyme.
tip 2
Chilling the beef before slicing it makes it easier to cut. If you're short on time, place the beef in the freezer for 1 hour instead of refrigerating it for 4 hours.

Nutrition Information

80 Calories, 6g Total Fat, 5g Protein, 2g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer

Calories: 80

Calories from Fat: 50

Total Fat: 6g; 9%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 6%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%

Sodium: 150mg; 6%

Potassium: 60mg; 2%

Total Carbohydrate: 2g; 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 0g

Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

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; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

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