Beef Wellington-Style Holiday Roast

Beef tenderloin wrapped with mushroom duxelles and puff pastry.

Ingredients

• 2-pound center-cut beef tenderloin
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 pound mushrooms, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 sheet puff pastry
• 1 egg, beaten

Directions

1. Sear beef quickly on all sides and cool.
2. Cook mushrooms in butter until very dry.
3. Brush beef with mustard and wrap with mushrooms and puff pastry.
4. Brush with egg.
5. Bake at 425°F until pastry is browned and beef reaches desired doneness.
6. Rest before slicing.