Shelly's Recipe

PEPPER SEARED BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH HORSERADISH CREAM SAUCE

Category: Roasts/Tenderloin - Beef

4 (6 oz) beef tenderloin fillets
3/4 tsp salt, divided
1 tbsp cracked pepper
1/2 cup butter, divided
2 tsp flour
1/4 tsp ground pepper
2/3 cup whipping cream
2 tbsp prepared horseradish
1 tsp Dijon mustard

Sprinkle fillets evenly with 1/2 tsp salt; press cracked pepper into all sides of fillets.

Melt 1/4 cup butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat; add beef, and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until beef is desired degree of doneness.

Melt remaining 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, remaining 1/4 tsp salt, and ground pepper until blended; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Add cream, and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute or until thickened and bubbly. Stir in horseradish and mustard. Drizzle over fillets. Serves 4