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title: Beef Tenderloin with Shallot Sauce
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/beef-tenderloin-with-shallot-sauce-65950c87050f2b642e9a27cf
servings: 2
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 20 minutes
time required: 40 minutes
difficulty: Hard
allergens:
  - Milk
  - Soy
  - Wheat
  - Tree Nuts
  - Eggs
tags:
  - New
  - Seasonal
  - 3-Course Meal
  - Date Night
  - Festive
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 1000
source_chef: Recipe Development Team
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: The shallot sauce gets mixed reviews — some love its rich taste while others find it too salty or heavy.
  - theme: Timing
    text: Getting all components hot and ready simultaneously can be tricky — plan your cooking order carefully.
image: "data/recipes/beef-tenderloin-with-shallot-sauce.jpg"
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Place @honey{2%tbsp} in a cup of hot water to soften. Bring @cream cheese{2%oz} to room temperature. Adjust racks to top and middle positions and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Slice @demi-baguette{1%unit} crosswise into 8 rounds. Roughly chop @walnuts{½%cup}. Toss baguette slices on a #baking sheet{} with a drizzle of @olive oil{2%tbsp}; season with salt and pepper. Arrange in an even layer and toast on middle rack until golden brown ~{4%minutes}. Remove from oven and let cool for ~{1%minute}. Spread baguette slices with cream cheese. Top with walnuts, a drizzle of honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Serve crostini as an appetizer while you cook the rest of the meal.

Wash and dry produce. Dice @potatoes{1.5%lbs} into 1-inch pieces. Place in a #large pot{} with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender ~{10%minutes}, then drain. Return potatoes to pot and keep covered.

While potatoes cook, trim @green beans{12%oz} if necessary. Halve, peel, and mince half the @shallot{2%unit}. Finely chop @chives{2%tbsp}. Toss green beans on a second #baking sheet{} with a drizzle of @cooking oil{2%tbsp}, salt, and pepper. Roast on top rack until browned and tender ~{12%minutes}.

Meanwhile, pat @beef tenderloin filets{1.5%lbs} dry with paper towels and season generously all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook to desired doneness ~{4%minutes} per side. Turn off heat; transfer beef to a cutting board and tent with foil to keep warm. Wipe out pan.

Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in pan used for beef over medium-high heat. Add minced shallot and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and tender ~{1%minute}. Stir in @beef demi-glace{2%tbsp}, ¼ cup @water{}, and any resting juices from beef. Simmer until thickened ~{2%minutes}. Turn off heat. Stir in @butter{1%tbsp}; taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. To pot with potatoes, add @cream sauce base{¼%cup}, @white cheddar cheese{½%cup}, a big pinch of salt, and pepper. Mash potatoes with a #potato masher{} or fork until smooth.

Slice beef against the grain. Divide mashed potatoes, beef, and green beans between plates. Spoon pan sauce over beef. Sprinkle chives over potatoes. Serve.

In a #small bowl{}, whisk together @crème fraîche{½%cup}, @powdered sugar{½%cup}, and 1 tsp water until smooth. The mixture may seem thick at first but will loosen up as you mix it. Heat @chocolate bundt cake{2%unit} according to package instructions. Top cakes with crème fraîche icing and serve.