Festive Beef Tenderloin

Name: Festive Beef Tenderloin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each); 1/4 cup crushed saltines; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Dressing up a tenderloin steak is quick and easy when you add the cracker crumb/herb topping suggested by Leann Meeds of Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Ingredients

4 beef tenderloin steaks (1-1/2 inches thick and 6 ounces each)
1/4 cup crushed saltines
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Broil steaks 3-4 in. from the heat for 8 minutes on each side. Meanwhile, combine the cracker crumbs, mayonnaise, parsley, horseradish and pepper. Spread over steaks.
Broil 2-6 minutes longer or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 145°; medium, 160°; well-done, 170°).

Originally published as Festive Beef Tenderloin in Taste of Home December/January 2004