Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 pounds beef tenderloin, trimmed
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 cup French bread breadcrumbs
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°.
  • Sprinkle tenderloin with pepper. Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot. Add beef, and cook 10 minutes or until browned.
  • Combine mustard and horseradish; spread onto beef. Combine breadcrumbs and remaining 5 ingredients; pat onto beef, pressing firmly. Coat beef with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into center of beef. Bake at 400° for 35 to 40 minutes or until temperature registers 145° (medium-rare) to 160° (medium).
  • Place beef on a platter; cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing. YIELD: 7 servings (serving size: 3 ounces cooked beef)