Beef and Horseradish Sauce Sandwich

Show: Barefoot ContessaEpisode: Long Island Food

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Cook Time:
22 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 20 min
Cook: 22 min
Total:: 1 hr 2 min

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Ingredients

For the beef:

2 to 3 pounds fillet of beef, trimmed and tied
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper

For the sandwich:

1 loaf health or 7-grain bread
Mustard Horseradish Sauce, recipe follows
1 bunch arugula
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Unsalted butter at room temperature

Directions

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F.

Place the beef on a baking sheet and pat the outside dry with a paper towel. Mix the unsalted butter and mustard together in a small bowl and spread the mixture over the beef with your hands. Sprinkle evenly with the salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for exactly 22 minutes for rare and 25 minutes for medium-rare.

Remove the beef from the oven, cover it tightly with aluminum foil, and allow it to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes. Remove the strings and slice the fillet thickly.

To make the sandwiches, cut the bread into 1/4-inch thick slices. Spread 4 of the slices thickly with the Mustard Horseradish Sauce. Top with slices of beef and arugula and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread 4 more slices of bread very lightly with butter and place, butter side down, on top of the beef.

Mustard Horseradish Sauce:

3/4 cup good mayonnaise

1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard

1/2 tablespoon prepared horseradish

2 tablespoons sour cream

Kosher salt

Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustards, horseradish, sour cream, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Serve at room temperature.

Yield: 1 cup

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Lisa Long Beach, NY 11-05-2009
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Beef and Horseradish Sauce Sandwich
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Completely disappointed with Ina's cooking suggestion. Did everything as in her recipe and nothing was cooked enough. I... wanted the beef to be medium rare and it was rarer than rare and her recipe for baked potatoes with the temperature and time were hard as a rock. Perhaps my oven doesn't get as hot as her high-end, state-of-the-art oven.Read more
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Annette New Kensington, PA 09-06-2009
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My favorite luncheon recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe. I was reluctant to make it for the longest time because of the cost of the tenderloin. For those who... said this is a tough cut of meat I have to ask "Do you realize this is where filet mignon comes from?" Anyway, this is so worth the money. I have even made it for luncheons and picnics. It is easy to make and travels well. I made this with a bacon ranch pasta salad and a raspberry panna cotta for dessert. The girls were so impressed. It was one of the simplest meals I have ever made. It does come out very rare but that is how it is supposed to be eaten. The recipe even says how many minutes for rare and medium rare. Like others have said I would suggest using a meat thermometer. I love the sauce but have also made modificatons from the original recipe. I use about a third less of the mayo and at least double the horseradish and mustard. We like for our sauce to have a little kick. Read more
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Kay Beavercreek, OH 06-07-2009
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Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is amazing. Just melts in your mouth and so good. I could eat it very often! Easy to do.
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Donna Hubbardston, MA 05-23-2009
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TASTY!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I only have 1 thing to say about this,,,,YUM!!!!!followed directions to a t..perfect.
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tim fayetteville, NC 05-03-2009
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Amazing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Great taste and unbelievably easy to make. I have made is twice so far and the thing I may try next time is to sear the meat... first on all sides or possibly broil it for the last couple minutes to get a nice crust on the outside. I have also cut the mayo by 1/3 and doubled up on the horseradish and mustard for a little extra kick.Read more
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Marcy monongahela, PA 04-30-2009
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AMEN!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

this recipe was amazing. the meat was perfectly done, not over-cooked, or under-done. i graduated from the Pennsylvania... culinary institute...and the comment about the instant read thermometers is definitely true. meats are going to cook at different temps, not every slab of beef u buy isn't going to weigh the same amount. some are going to be thicker then others...and that's when temp/doneness needs to be thought over before posting comments on how horrible this recipe is. ive worked at many high volume restaurants, so i know all about meats, and how to cook them...and in some cases...if youR meat on the outside is overcooked, meanwhile the meat on the inside is raw....heres a little suggestion to the lady who put hers under the broiler....ITS ONLY GOING TO MAKE YOUR PROBLEM WORSE. break the meat down and cook it pieces at a time until your satisfied! GREAT RECIPE! GREAT TEXTURE! GREAT TASTE!! Read more