Beef Tenderloin With Sauteed Mushrooms

D. Todd Miller's Note:

This beef is an easy alternative to the Christmas ham or turkey! The recipe is from a resource at The Fresh Market store.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 lbs whole beef tenderloin , trimmed and tied
• 3 slices bacon , diced
• ¼ cup butter
• 2 cups mushrooms , diced
• ½ cup fresh parsley , minced
• ¼ cup scallion , minced
• 2 tablespoons brandy

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450°. Place tenderloin on a rack in a shallow baking dish. Roast for 30-40 minutes or until desired doneness.
2. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp and reserve. Melt butter and sauté mushrooms, parsley, and scallions until lightly browned. Add brandy and heat through. Stir in bacon.
3. After tenderloin has rested for 10 minutes, cut on an angle into 1-inch thick slices. Serve, spooning warm mushroom sauce over each slice.