Tenderloin – Stuffed Tenderloin with Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce
CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
Yields8 Servings
 4 lbs Tenderloin
 30 oz Spinach, chopped
 3 tbsp Unsalted butter
 2 Medium leeks, sliced thin
 1 Clove of garlic, minced
 3 tbsp Flour
 1 cup Heavy cream
 1 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
 2 tsp Fresh lemon juice
 ¼ tsp Whole nutmeg, grated
 2 tsp Salt
 1 tsp Pepper
 1 tbsp Olive oil
Sauce
 2 tbsp Unsalted butter, divided
 1 tbsp Olive oil
 8 oz Mushrooms, quartered or sliced
 1 Medium shallot, minced
 ½ cup Dry red wine
 1 cup Beef broth
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 ½ tsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
 ½ tsp Salt
 ¼ tsp Pepper
1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Remove any moisture from spinach by pressing leaves between paper towels. Melt butter in a medium-size straight-sided saucepan over medium. Add leeks and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.

3

Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes; whisk in cream until smooth. Add spinach, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is very thick, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese, lemon juice, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Remove from heat, and let cool 10 minutes.

4

Using a sharp knife, make a horizontal cut through center of Beef, cutting to, but not through, other side. (The cut should be within 1/2 inch of other side.)

5

Open top cut piece, as you would a book, and lay flat. Place between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using flat side of a meat mallet or back of a small heavy skillet, pound to 1/2-inch thickness and about a 13-inch square.

6

Spread leek-spinach mixture evenly over Beef, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edges. Roll up Beef, and tie with kitchen twine, securing at 2-inch intervals. Brush evenly with olive oil; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

7

Place Beef on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking pan. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450°F (do not remove from oven). Bake until a meat thermometer registers 125°F, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes before slicing.

8

While Beef rests, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.

9

Add shallot; cook, stirring constantly, until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in wine; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Stir in broth; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.

10

Stir in mustard, rosemary, salt, and pepper, and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until combined. Serve Sauce with Beef.

Ingredients

 4 lbs Tenderloin
 30 oz Spinach, chopped
 3 tbsp Unsalted butter
 2 Medium leeks, sliced thin
 1 Clove of garlic, minced
 3 tbsp Flour
 1 cup Heavy cream
 1 oz Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
 2 tsp Fresh lemon juice
 ¼ tsp Whole nutmeg, grated
 2 tsp Salt
 1 tsp Pepper
 1 tbsp Olive oil
Sauce
 2 tbsp Unsalted butter, divided
 1 tbsp Olive oil
 8 oz Mushrooms, quartered or sliced
 1 Medium shallot, minced
 ½ cup Dry red wine
 1 cup Beef broth
 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
 ½ tsp Fresh rosemary, chopped
 ½ tsp Salt
 ¼ tsp Pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.

2

Remove any moisture from spinach by pressing leaves between paper towels. Melt butter in a medium-size straight-sided saucepan over medium. Add leeks and garlic, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes.

3

Add flour, and cook, whisking constantly, 3 minutes; whisk in cream until smooth. Add spinach, and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is very thick, about 5 minutes. Stir in cheese, lemon juice, nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Remove from heat, and let cool 10 minutes.

4

Using a sharp knife, make a horizontal cut through center of Beef, cutting to, but not through, other side. (The cut should be within 1/2 inch of other side.)

5

Open top cut piece, as you would a book, and lay flat. Place between 2 sheets of plastic wrap. Using flat side of a meat mallet or back of a small heavy skillet, pound to 1/2-inch thickness and about a 13-inch square.

6

Spread leek-spinach mixture evenly over Beef, leaving a 1/2-inch border around edges. Roll up Beef, and tie with kitchen twine, securing at 2-inch intervals. Brush evenly with olive oil; sprinkle with remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

7

Place Beef on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking pan. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 450°F (do not remove from oven). Bake until a meat thermometer registers 125°F, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and let stand 30 minutes before slicing.

8

While Beef rests, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter with olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms, and cook, stirring once or twice, until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes.

9

Add shallot; cook, stirring constantly, until tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in wine; cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes. Stir in broth; reduce heat to medium, and simmer, stirring constantly, 5 minutes.

10

Stir in mustard, rosemary, salt, and pepper, and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, and stir in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until combined. Serve Sauce with Beef.

Tenderloin – Stuffed Tenderloin with Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce