FILET OF BEEF W/BLUE CHEESE SAUCE

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I love to make this special entree for New Year's Eve, birthdays or Valentine's Day. Hope this simple yet very elegant recipe makes your occaision extra special, too!

Provided by Wildflour

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (4 -5 lb) beef tenderloin, trimmed
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
4 cups heavy cream
4 ounces crumbly blue cheese
3 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced

Steps:

  • *Note that sauce is made ahead.
  • For beef:.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  • Place the beef on a baking sheet and pat the outside dry with a papertowel.
  • Spread the butter on with your hands. Sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper.
  • Roast in the oven for 25 minutes for medium-rare.
  • Remove the beef from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil and allow it to rest at room temperature for 15 minutes. Slice the filet thickly and serve with blue cheese sauce. Instructions follow.
  • Blue cheese sauce:.
  • Bring the cream to a full boil in a medium saucepan and continue to boil rapidly for 45-50 minutes, until it is the consistency of white sauce, stirring occaisionally.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and add the blue cheese, parmesan, salt, pepper and parsley.
  • Whisk rapidly until cheeses melt.
  • To reheat, warm the sauce over low heat until melted, then whisk vigorously until the sauce comes together. Sauce makes 3 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1156.9, Fat 97.5, SaturatedFat 50.2, Cholesterol 377.9, Sodium 1497.1, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.2, Protein 63.6

Saraswati Ghimire
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I made this dish for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The beef was so tender and juicy, and the blue cheese sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Muhumuza Aaron
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The beef was cooked to perfection and the blue cheese sauce was rich and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a special occasion meal.


riley Schramm
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The beef was a bit dry, but the blue cheese sauce was very good.


JASON MARZEK
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The beef was incredibly tender and the blue cheese sauce was the perfect accompaniment. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Roku Aizawa
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The beef is always cooked perfectly and the blue cheese sauce is to die for. I highly recommend this recipe!


Bongani Habile
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste, but it was still very good. The beef was cooked perfectly and the blue cheese sauce was very flavorful.


Wolfy Statton
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I'm not a big fan of blue cheese, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The blue cheese sauce was actually quite mild and creamy. The beef was cooked perfectly and the combination of flavors was delicious.


Michelle Maynard
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The beef was so tender and flavorful, and the blue cheese sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


info and tricks
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The blue cheese sauce was a bit too strong for my taste, but the beef was cooked perfectly.


Onenaly Vilaikam
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! The blue cheese sauce was the perfect complement to the beef. I will definitely be making this again.


Marie Wait
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This filet of beef with blue cheese sauce was an absolute delight! The beef was cooked to perfection, tender and juicy, and the blue cheese sauce was rich and flavorful. The combination of the two was simply divine. I highly recommend this recipe to