BEEF RHAPSODY in BLUE EN CROUTE
BEEF RHAPSODY in BLUE EN CROUTE
BEEF RHAPSODY in BLUE EN CROUTE

Ingredients
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • 4 frozen puff pastry shells, thawed
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 2 ½ tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 teaspoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced chives
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • For garnish -
  • Parsley
  • Green onions
  • Turnips
  • carrots
Directions
  • Directions
  • Cut 1 by ½ inch 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-inch 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 for 20 minutes until pastry is golden brown. Remove to platter and garish with parsley, green onion, turnips and carrots cut in pretty shapes.