Ingredients

  • 1 filet of beef, trimmed (3 pounds)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dried rosemary
  • 2 tablespoons whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Herbed Mustard Sauce
  • 1/4 cup evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup tarragon vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons stone ground dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
  • 1 finely chopped shallot
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  • Chill evaporated milk in freezer for 10 minutes.
  • Combine tarragon vinegar and Dijon mustard in a blender.
  • Pour in chilled milk.
  • With blender on, add oil in a slow, steady stream until well blended.
  • Add tarragon, shallot, salt and pepper.
  • Blend to combine.
  • Preheat oven to 450*F (230*C).
  • Pat fillet dry with paper toweling.
  • Place thyme, rosemary, peppercorns and salt in a small food processor or blender.
  • Whirl to crush.
  • Place mixture on waxed paper.
  • Roll fillet in mixture until entirely coated.
  • Place on a rack in a roasting pan.
  • Sprinkle remaining herb mixture over top of fillet.
  • Roast fillet in heated 450*F (230*C) oven 40 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers an internal temperature of 145*F (60*C).
  • for medium-rare.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Let rest 10-15 minutes before carving.
  • If serving cold, cool to room temperature and then refrigerate.
  • Serve with Herbed Mustard Sauce.