Turn-Of-The Century Fillet Of Beef

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   Preheat oven to 500u00b0.

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   Rub butter over surface of tenderloin; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place tenderloin on a lightly greased rack in a shallow roasting pan. Turn narrow end under to make roast more uniformly thick. Insert meat thermometer, if desired.

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   Place in oven, and immediately reduce temperature to 400u00b0. Bake, uncovered, for 50 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140u00b0 (rare).

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   Cut tenderloin into 1-inchthick slices and arrange on a heated platter. Serve with Sherry- Mushroom Sauce.

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   Note: Tenderloin may be garnished with tomato roses.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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