Beef Fillet With Herb Crust

Ingredients

• 4 (180-200 g)  beef steak fillets, best quality possible (4 x 180-200g)

• sea salt
• black pepper
• olive oil
• 3 slices white bread, toasted
• 5-6 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 125 g butter, melted
• favourite mustard

Directions

1. 1

   For this recipe you will also need tomato relish and 1/2 cup pesto.

2. 2

   Trim fat and membrane from each steak and season with sea salt and black pepper.

3. 3

   In a smoking hot pan, add olive oil and sear the meat until it is sealed all over.

4. 4

   Allow 2 minutes each side.

5. 5

   Leave to rest while preparing crust.

6. 6

   In a food processor, make fresh bread crumbs and process the fresh parsley.

7. 7

   Combine together in a bowl, season with sea salt and pepper, add garlic and melted butter.

8. 8

   Smear each steak with mustard.

9. 9

   Place crust on each fillet piling on top.

10. 10

    Place in 220° oven for 15-20 minutes.

11. 11

    Rest meat 10 minutes before serving.

12. 12

    While resting, prepare sauce.

13. 13

    Gently heat 1 cup of your favourite tomato relish and 1/2 cup pesto.

14. 14

    If you want to thin, use a little beef stock, this isn't necessary.