Prep : 20 minutes Bake: 20 minutes Makes 2 servings
2 beef tenderloins steaks (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
2 teaspoons butter , softened
1 sheet frozen puff pastry , thawed
1 garlic clove , minced
2 slices Muenster cheese
1 egg , slightly beaten
SAUCE :
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 . Place the steaks on an ungreased baking sheet . Sprinkle with pepper ; top with butter . Bake at 425* for 10 minutes . Cool slightly ; refrigerate until chilled .
2 . Meanwhile , on a slightly floured surface , roll puff pastry into a 14-inch x 9-1/2-inch rectangle . Cut out 2 7-inch squares , reserving scrapes .
3 . Rub steaks with garlic and top with cheese ; place the steaks cheese side down in the center of each pastry square . Lightly brush pastry edges with egg . Place opposite corners of pastry over steaks ; pinch seams to seal tightly . Place seam side down on an ungreased baking sheet . Cut small slits in top of pastry , brush with egg .
4 . Using lightly floured cookie cutter , cut out shapes from reserved pastry . Arrange over the wrapped steaks ; brush shapes with egg.
5 . Bake at 425* m for 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and meat reaches desired doneness . (medium-rare , a meat thermometer should read 145* ; medium , 160* ; well done 170*)
6 . In a small bowl , combine sauce ingredients . Serve with steaks .
Want a nice , quiet , romantic dinner at home . This is what to serve . It's gorgeous , very easy and so much nicer than eating out .
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