Description
Succulent beef tenderloin crostini with parmesan cream sauce elevates appetizer expectations with sophisticated flavors. Rich Italian-inspired ingredients combine elegantly, promising guests a memorable culinary experience you’ll proudly serve at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound beef tenderloin, thinly sliced
Bread:
- 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 400°F (200°C) for transforming baguette into crisp golden toast platforms.
- Delicately brush baguette slices with olive oil, then arrange on baking sheet. Roast until edges turn a rich amber color, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Season beef tenderloin slices generously with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet until smoking hot.
- Quickly sear beef slices, creating a caramelized exterior while maintaining a tender interior. Flip once to ensure even browning, roughly 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer meat to a resting plate.
- Reduce skillet temperature to medium. Introduce butter and minced garlic, allowing them to release aromatic flavors for approximately one minute.
- Pour heavy cream into the skillet, incorporating freshly grated Parmesan cheese and delicate thyme leaves. Stir continuously while sauce evolves into a luxurious, slightly thickened consistency.
- Construct elegant crostini by layering seared beef atop crisp baguette platforms. Cascade warm Parmesan cream sauce generously over each morsel.
- Optional: Garnish with additional fresh thyme sprigs for a vibrant herbal accent.
Notes
- Sear the beef quickly over high heat to maintain its tenderness and prevent overcooking, aiming for a medium-rare to medium doneness.
- Use room temperature beef to ensure even cooking and better caramelization of the meat’s exterior.
- Choose a high-quality beef tenderloin and ask your butcher to slice it thinly for more consistent and elegant crostini.
- Swap heavy cream with Greek yogurt or coconut cream for a lighter, dairy-free alternative that still provides creamy richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg