Beef Rhapsody In Blue En Croute
Serving Size : 4
1 1/2 pounds beef fillet steaks
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon paprika
4 frozen puff pastry shells -- thawed
1 egg -- slightly beaten
2 1/2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
1 teaspoon butter
1 teaspoon minced chives
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 teaspoon 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 at 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.
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