Beef Rhapsody In Blue En Croute

* Exported from MasterCook *

BEEF RHAPSODY IN BLUE EN CROUTE

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : French Beef

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 lb Beef fillets (4 oz ea)
2 tb Vegetable oil
1/2 ts Seasoned salt
1/8 ts Pepper
1/4 ts Paprika
4 Frozen puff pastry shells,
Thawed
1 Egg, slightly beaten
2 1/2 tb Crumbled Blue cheese
1 t Butter
1 t Minced chives
1 cl Garlic, minced
1 t Sesame seeds
-----GARNISH-----
Parsley
Green onions
Turnips
Carrots

Cut 1 by 1/2" deep gash in top of each fillet.Brown
fillets in oil,1 minute on each side.Drain.Sprinkle
with salt,pepper and paprika.Set aside. On lightly
floured board,roll each pastry out to 8" circle. Brush
top of each circle with egg.Reserve remainder of egg.
Mash cheese with butter,chives and garlic.Press
mixture into gash in each fillet.Place a fillet in
center of each pastry. Bring pastry up around meat and
pinch together at top in an attractive manner.Place on
ungreased baking sheet.Brush with reserved
egg;sprinkle with sesame seeds.Bake @ 400 degrees 20
minutes,until pastry is golden brown.Remove to platter
and garnish with parsley,green onion,turnips and
carrots cut in pretty shapes. Makes 4 servings.



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