Description
Grilled beef tenderloin crostini with béarnaise sauce is a delicious appetizer that combines tender beef with a rich, creamy sauce on crispy bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound beef tenderloin
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- Season beef tenderloin with salt and pepper.
- Grill beef until desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Let the beef rest for 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- Brush baguette slices with olive oil and toast until golden.
- Rub toasted bread with garlic.
- For the béarnaise sauce, whisk egg yolks and vinegar in a bowl.
- Slowly add melted butter while whisking continuously.
- Stir in tarragon and season with salt and pepper.
- Assemble crostini by placing beef slices on bread and topping with sauce.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer for perfect doneness.
- Béarnaise sauce can separate if butter is too hot.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: beef tenderloin crostini, béarnaise sauce, grilled beef appetizer, French hors d'oeuvres