Name: Beef fillet with mustard and herb crust
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 cup finely chopped mixed herbs, such as basil, parsley and thyme; 2 tablespoon chopped almonds; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1.2 kilogram beef fillet; 2 tablespoon dijon mustard; 1 kilogram baby potatoes

Beef fillet with mustard and herb crust

Serves 6

Prep

20M

Cook

30M

Total

50M

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Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped mixed herbs, such as basil, parsley and thyme

2 tablespoon chopped almonds

1 tablespoon olive oil

1.2 kilogram beef fillet

2 tablespoon dijon mustard

1 kilogram baby potatoes

Method

1.Preheat oven to 240°C or 220°C fan-forced. Pulse herbs and almonds in a food processor until fine. Season and mix well with olive oil in a bowl.

2.Spray a frying pan with cooking oil spray and heat on high. Sear beef on each side until browned. Remove from pan and cool slightly. Place in a roasting pan and spread with mustard. Press herb mixture over beef. Roast for 25 minutes for rare, 35 minutes for medium-rare or until cooked to your liking.

3.Place potatoes in a single layer in a large roasting pan. Sprinkle with salt and roast for 25 minutes, along with beef.

4.Cover beef loosely with foil and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve with roast potatoes

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