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BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH AVOCADO BERNAISE SAUCE
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Ingredients

  • 0.000

    Beef Tenderloin

  • 1.000 1
    (4-pound) trimmed beef tenderloin
  • 1.500 1 ½ tsp.
    salt
  • 0.750 ¾ tsp.
    freshly ground pepper
  • 3.000 3 Tbsp.
    butter, softened
  • 3.000 3
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.250 ¼ cup
    minced fresh parsley
  • 1.000 1 Tbsp.
    grated lemon rind
  • 0.000
    Avocado Bernaise Sauce
  • 0.000

    Avocado Bernaise Sauce

  • 4.000 4
    large shallots, diced
  • 0.750 ¾ cup
    dry white wine
  • 3.000 3 Tbsp.
    white wine vinegar
  • 2.000 2 tsp.
    dried tarragon
  • 4.000 4
    small California Avocados, peeled and chopped
  • 0.500 ½ cup
    mayonnaise
  • 2.000 2 Tbsp.
    lemon juice
  • 0.500 ½ tsp.
    salt
  • 0.500 ½ tsp.
    freshly ground pepper

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Instructions

  1. Beef Tenderloin
  2. Sprinkle tenderloin evenly with salt and pepper.
  3. Stir together butter and next 3 ingredients
  4. Rub mixture evenly over tenderloin.
  5. Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours.
  6. Place in an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan.
  7. Bake at 500° for 30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 145° (medium-rare).
  8. Remove from oven, and let stand 15 minutes.
  9. Serve with Avocado Bernaise Sauce.
  10. Grilled Portobello Mushrooms With Avocado Bernaise
  11. Substitute 8 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed, for beef.
  12. Follow above directions with butter mixture; omit chilling.
  13. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
  14. Serve with Avocado Bearnaise Sauce.
  15. Avocado Bernaise Sauce
  16. Cook first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.
  17. Cool.
  18. Process avocado, next 4 ingredients, and reduced mixture in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides.
  19. Chill up to 2 days, if desired.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

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