Description
A simple yet elegant appetizer featuring tender steak, creamy horseradish sauce, and caramelized shallots served over crisp crostini.
Ingredients
1 lb filet mignon or tenderloin
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp dried thyme
1 baguette, sliced thin
Olive oil for brushing
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp horseradish
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
1. Season steak and let rest 30 minutes.
2. Mix horseradish sauce ingredients; refrigerate.
3. Caramelize shallots in butter with vinegar and sugar.
4. Sear steak 4 minutes per side; rest.
5. Toast baguette slices with olive oil.
6. Assemble crostini with sauce, steak, and shallots.
Notes
Best served fresh. Make sauce and shallots ahead for convenience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven & Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crostini
- Calories: 180