Appetizers
Grilled Filet Mignon over Portobello and Brie Crostini
Viszlay Vineyards
851 Limerick Lane
Healdsburg, CA 95448
viszlayvineyards.com
- RECIPE YEAR: 2014
- RECIPE BY: Mama Tina of Mama Tina's Ravioli
- YIELD: Serves 20
- PAIRS WELL WITH: 2010 Five Vines Bordeaux Blend
A flavorful appetizer, these crostini blend the richness of filet mignon with the earthiness of mushrooms and a creamy Brie cheese.
Crostini
Ingredients:
- 1 baguette, cut diagonally into slices 1/4 inch
- Granulated garlic for sprinkling
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and lightly sprinkle with granulated garlic. Toast in the oven until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Set aside.
Mushrooms, Beef Tenderloin and Brie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 fresh rosemary sprigs
- 2 or 3 portobello mushrooms
- 2 pounds Brie cheese
- 2 pounds beef tenderloin roast
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Granulated garlic or minced garlic as needed
Directions:
In a bowl, stir together the vinegar, olive oil, minced garlic and rosemary sprigs. Cover and refrigerate for several hours; the longer the marinade sits, the more intense the flavor. Cut the mushrooms into 1/4- to 1/2-inch slices, the length of the crostini. Cut the cheese into 1/4-inch slices, the length of the crostini. Prepare a medium-hot fire in a grill. Just before grilling, dip the mushroom slices in the marinade just long enough to cover the entire slice. Grill the mushrooms, turning once, until nicely grill-marked, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Set aside. Season the beef tenderloin on all sides with salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Grill the tenderloin, turning it a quarter turn every 3 minutes, until rare, or until done to your liking. Transfer the tenderloin to a cutting board and let rest for 20 minutes, then cut into thin slices. To assemble, lay a pice of cheese on the crostini, then top with the mushrooms and beef. Sprinkle with pepper and serve.