BEEF FILLET CROSTINI ASIAN STYLE

Steps:

• To prepare the fillet:.
• Mix all the marinade ingredients, and marinade the piece of meat for a minimum of 20 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Remove the fillet from the marinade and dry with a paper towel.
• Roll the fillet in the sesame seeds and pat them down hard into the meat.
• Heat up a heavy frying pan for at least 7 minutes, until smoking, and then add the olive oil.
• Sear the meat for 2-3 minutes on each side and then remove to a cutting board.
• Wait 5-7 minutes for the juices to settle, and then cut into thin slices.
• To prepare the sauce:
• Place all the sauce ingredients with the exception of the sesame seeds and the sprouts into a saucepan. Cook on high heat until the sauce has been reduced by half and has thickened.
• Let sit at room temperature slightly and add in the sesame seeds.
• Keep the sprouts for the garnish at the end.
• To make the crostini:.
• Preheat the oven to 220 degrees centigrade.
• In a bowl, mix the olive oil, minced garlic, minced herbs, and add the coarse salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread the baguette slices with the herby oil and bake in the oven for several minutes until the slices are toasted.
• To put the whole thing together:.
• Mix the beef slices with the sauce.
• Place one slice of beef on each toasted baguette slice and top with the sprouts.
• Serve to ooohs and aaahs.