Mushroom-Stuffed Tenderloin

Yield:
6-8 servings

Ingredients:

  1. 3 strips bacon
  2. 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
  3. 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  4. 1 clove garlic, minced
  5. 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs, divided
  6. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  7. 1 beef tenderloin (about 2 lbs.), trimmed
  8. 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  9. 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon; crumble and set aside. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.

In the drippings, saute the mushrooms, onion and garlic until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in 1/2 cup of bread crumbs, parsley and bacon. Cut a slit lengthwise three-quarters of the way through the tenderloin. Lightly place stuffing in the pocket and close with toothpicks. Combine butter and Parmesan cheese; spread over top and sides of meat. Press the remaining bread crumbs onto butter mixture. Place meat on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 15 min. Cover and bake for 1 hour or until meat reaches desired doneness. Let stand for 10 min. and remove toothpicks before slicing.


TDS 3