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Easy Beef Wellington

By Linda Larsen, About.com

Easy Beef Wellington tastes so good and is easy to make using frozen puff pastry.

Prep Time: 35 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 8 ounce package button mushrooms, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
  • 1/2 cup chicken livers, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons beef broth
  • 8 (3-ounce) filet mignons
  • 1 (17-ounce) package (two sheets) frozen puff pastry, thawed
  • 1 egg, beaten

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In large skillet, heat olive oil and 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion and mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture is browned and moisture evaporates, about 8-12 minutes.

Add marjoram, chicken livers, and garlic; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes longer. Add beef broth; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes until liquid evaporates; remove from heat.

In nonstick skillet, melt another 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Sear the filet mignons on all sides, leaving the centers medium rare; remove from heat as they cook.

Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface to 13" squares. Cut each into four 4-1/2" squares. Divide mushroom mixture over squares and top each with a filet mignon. Brush edges with egg wash, then bring the edges together and seal.

Place seam side down on Silpat-lined cookie sheet and brush with more beaten egg. Bake for 15-25 minutes or until pastries are golden brown. Let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes, then serve. Serves 8

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