Beef à la française in the oven
Description
Here I offer you what can be called the classic recipe today for beef à la française baked in the oven. Although the original version had a slightly different composition, the core ingredients have remained almost the same: beef, mushrooms, and mayonnaise with cheese instead of béchamel sauce. Nowadays, no Russian celebration is complete without preparing this dish, and no one even remembers anymore why it has such a name. And if holidays are approaching for you as well, or you've simply decided to treat yourself to a delicious dinner, I'll gladly show you how to make beef à la française in the oven.
Instructions
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Step 1
First, cut the beef into portioned pieces about 1 centimeter thick.
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Step 2
Then we thoroughly tenderize it, so the meat will be softer and more tender.
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Step 3
We mix water with lemon juice and wash the mushrooms in this mixture.
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Step 4
Slice into small pieces.
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Step 5
Then we grate the cheese.
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Step 6
Slice the onion into rings and the tomatoes into slices.
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Step 7
Now mix salt and pepper, add a little water, and dip the meat into this liquid on all sides.
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Step 8
Now grease the baking sheet with oil and place the beef on it.
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Step 9
Place the sliced mushrooms on the pieces of meat.
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Step 10
Then onion and mayonnaise.
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Step 11
Now place a tomato slice on each piece of meat.
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Step 12
And the final layer is grated cheese. Then place the baking sheet in a preheated oven at 180 degrees and bake for 25–30 minutes. That's it, all done!