Ingredients
- 36 slices (1/2-inch thick) baguette bread
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2/3 cup roasted red peppers, preserved in water, drained well and patted dry
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) piece beef tenderloin, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons drained capers, chopped
- Coarse sea salt, to serve
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Arrange the bread slices on 2 heavy large baking sheets. Drizzle 3 tablespoons oil over the bread slices. Bake until the crostini are pale golden and crisp, about 15 minutes.
Blend the bell peppers and mayonnaise in a food processor until smooth and creamy. Season the bell pepper mayonnaise, to taste, with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
Tie the beef with kitchen string to help maintain its shape. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a heavy small skillet over medium heat. Add the beef to the skillet and cook until brown and cooked to desired doneness, about 8 minutes for rare. Freeze the beef until it is just frozen (this will make it easier to slice), about 3 hours. Using a large sharp carving knife, cut the beef into thin slices.
Spread the bell pepper mayonnaise over the crostini and top with the sliced beef. Arrange the crostini on a platter. Scatter over the capers, sprinkle with the coarse sea salt, and serve.
Do-Ahead Tip: The bell pepper mayonnaise and sliced beef can be made 1 day ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate.
Alternative: If desired, the beef tenderloin can be substituted with 1 pound freshly sliced roast beef. Since the roast beef is already cooked and can be used as is, it makes a great time-saving alternative.
















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By salriley_6935278
Sarver, PA
on February 07, 2010
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This is the best!!! I make it for every special ocasion!! The mayonaise if fantastic and I serve it with Arugula as well!
By pitbullmommy
New Hampshire
on January 16, 2010
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I used a beef sirloin roast and served it with a onion rye bread, I also added roasted garlic to the mayo and it was GREAT! I made this along with Giada's Linguine with Butter, Pecorino, Arugula and Black Pepper.
By letgx2
Columbia, MO
on December 29, 2008
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I made these along with many other hors d'oeuvres for a Christmas party. They were a huge hit! They were the first to go appetizer to disappear. I added a teaspoon or so of prepared horseradish into the red pepper aioli and it tasted excellent. I made over 2.5 lbs of tenderloin and all of the crostini got eaten within the first hour or so of the party! The capers add an excellent saltiness. I will make this again for a special occasion. I saved on the beef tenderloin by getting an untrimmed tenderloin which was $10 cheaper per pound and just as tasty after I trimmed it myself! This deserves 5 stars for sure as it is one of the best hors d'oeuvres I have made!
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