Sensible Soul Food

Rib Roast Dijon en Croute   

This is an elegant entrée for family and friends.  Resist the urge to slice the roast before it has rested.  You will be rewarded with much moister slices.  Easier slicing, too!

 

Ingredients

Makes:15 servings

 

1 boneless beef rib eye roast (4 lb.)

1-3/4 cups  finely chopped mushrooms

1/2 cup chopped shallots

2 cloves  garlic, minced

2 Tbsp. butter or margarine

1/2 cup  GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard

1/4 cup plain dry bread crumbs, toasted

1/2 tsp.  coarsely cracked mixed peppercorns (black, white, green and pink)

1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves

 

Directions

Prep Time:30 min

Total Time:2 hr 15 min

 

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Place roast on rack in roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 45 min.

MEANWHILE, cook and stir mushrooms, shallots and garlic in butter in large skillet on medium-high heat until tender. Remove from heat. Stir in mustard; set aside. Combine bread crumbs, crushed peppercorns and basil; set aside.

SPREAD mustard mixture evenly over roast; sprinkle evenly with the bread crumb mixture. Continue baking until desired doneness (see Tip), tenting the roast with foil during the end of the cooking time if necessary to prevent over-browning of the crust. Let stand 15 min. before cutting into slices to serve.

 

Doneness Temps for Roast

Medium-rare -- 140°F; medium -- 155°F; well-done --170°F.

 

Food Facts

Shallots have a mild onion flavor with a hint of garlic. If you do not have shallots, substitute any other kind of onion instead.

 

Nutrition:

Calories  240 Total fat  13 g   Saturated fat  5 g Cholesterol  75 mg Sodium  280 mg Carbohydrate  3 g   Dietary fiber  1 g   Sugars  1 g Protein  24 g

 

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