Here’s a delicious beef fillet with blue cheese and pesto cream recipe to try this weekend. Excellent for entertaining and with a glass of ALTO Shiraz.
Ingredients:
- 100 g blue cheese
- 50 ml lemon juice
- 200 ml cream
- 3 Tablespoons basil pesto
- 10 ml oreganum
- 10 ml majoram
- 100 ml Olive oil
- 10 ml rosemary
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1.50 kg beef
Method:
Whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and herbs and pour the mixture over the fillet of beef. Refrigerate overnight to marinate.
Place the meat in a casserole dish and bake, covered, in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C for 20 mins, or until done to your liking.
Slice the fillet into portions and sprinkle with the crumbled blue cheese. Place under a hot grill until the cheese has browned.
Sauce: Heat the pesto and cream over a medium heat, taking care not to allow the mixture to boil. Drizzle the sauce over the fillet. Serve with sautéed vegetables and potato wedges.
Recommended wine: Try the ALTO Shiraz with this dish.
Source: Food24