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To prepare the fillet:
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Mix all the marinade ingredients, and marinade the piece of meat for a minimum of 20 minutes and up to 2 hours.
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Remove the fillet from the marinade and dry with a paper towel.
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Roll the fillet in the sesame seeds and pat them down hard into the meat.
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Heat up a heavy frying pan for at least 7 minutes, until smoking, and then add the olive oil.
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Sear the meat for 2-3 minutes on each side and then remove to a cutting board.
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Wait 5-7 minutes for the juices to settle, and then cut into thin slices.
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To prepare the sauce:
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Place all the sauce ingredients with the exception of the sesame seeds and the sprouts into a saucepan. Cook on high heat until the sauce has been reduced by half and has thickened.
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Let sit at room temperature slightly and add in the sesame seeds.
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Keep the sprouts for the garnish at the end.
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To make the crostini:
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Preheat the oven to 220 degrees centigrade.
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In a bowl, mix the olive oil, minced garlic, minced herbs, and add the coarse salt and pepper to taste.
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Spread the baguette slices with the herby oil and bake in the oven for several minutes until the slices are toasted.
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To put the whole thing together:
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Mix the beef slices with the sauce.
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Place one slice of beef on each toasted baguette slice and top with the sprouts.
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Serve to ooohs and aaahs.
