Peppercorn and Mustard Beef Filet With Horseradish Mayonnaise

This is a real favourite, I buy the beef filet when its on sale and freeze it just to make this recipe.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  filet of beef (about 3lb each)
• 2  cups red wine
• 1⁄2 cup  vegetable oil
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 2  bay leaves
• 1  onion, chopped
•  cracked black peppercorns

• Horseradish Mayonnaise

• 1⁄4 cup  melted butter
• 3⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 2  tablespoons sour cream
• 2  tablespoons  prepared horseradish
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2  tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped chives

Directions

1. Tie beef with a string to hold together during cooking, and place in a shallow dish.
2. Add red wine, oil, garlic, bay leaves, and onion; leave to marinate for several hours.
3. Preheat oven to 350F.
4. Pour off 2 cups of the marinade and discard.
5. Place beef in oven with remaining marinade and bake for about 1 1/4 hours or until cooked as desired.
6. Allow to cool to room temperature, remove the string and roll in the cracked peppercorns.
7. Horseradish Mayonnaise----------------------ð« .
8. Combine all ingredients together and mix well.
9. At serving time, slice beef and serve with the mayonnaise drizzled overtop.