Roast Beef Tenderloin With Parsley Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 beef fillet (tenderloin)
• Sweet butter, for basting
• 2 tbsp butter, for sauce
• 1/4 cup strong broth
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• Gravy, for serving
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp mixed sweet herbs, chopped
• 3-4 egg yolks
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp orange peel, grated
• 1 tsp onion, minced

Method

1. 1 Place the beef fillet on a roasting rack or broach. Roast in a moderate oven (350°F), basting frequently with sweet butter.
2. 2 While the beef roasts, combine parsley, sweet herbs, egg yolks, pepper, orange peel, and minced onion in a saucepan.
3. 3 Add butter, vinegar, gravy, and strong broth to the herb mixture. Simmer gently until thickened into a sauce.
4. 4 Remove the beef from the oven and let it rest. Pour the prepared sauce over the sliced beef before serving.