Taste of Home
Grilled Beef Tenderloin Sandwiches
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + marinating Cook: 70 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
My daughter shared these hearty sandwiches with me, and I think they're a savory melt-in-your-mouth treat. The sweet-sour onions and mushrooms are perfect over the tender beef and lip-smacking garlic mayonnaise.
—Ruth Lee of Troy, Ontario
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon brown sugar
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1 beef tenderloin roast (1 pound)
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1 whole garlic bulb
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1/2 teaspoon canola oil
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1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
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1/4 cup plain yogurt
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ONION TOPPING:
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced
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1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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4 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
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1 cup fresh arugula
Directions
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1.
Combine the first 4 ingredients; rub over meat. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off of garlic. Brush with oil.
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2.
Wrap bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze garlic into food processor; add mayonnaise and yogurt. Process until smooth; chill.
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3.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat olive oil and saute onion for 5 minutes. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 10-12 minutes or until onion is golden. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender. Add next 4 ingredients; cook until reduced slightly
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4.
Lightly oil the grill rack. Grill beef, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting into 4 slices.
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5.
Serve warm on bread with garlic mayonnaise, arugula and onion mixture.
Nutrition Facts
1 sandwich: 418 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 702mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.
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