Baked beef in a foil bag

Description

The recipe won't take much time. This simple yet elegant dinner will delight your family. You can also serve this beef to guests—they will surely appreciate it. If you don't like rare meat, you can cook it a bit longer in the oven, for example, increasing the time to 25 minutes. You may also add pine nuts to the basil sauce; they will go perfectly with the beef tenderloin. Serve hot.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   In a blender, grind the basil leaves, then pour in the olive oil and blend until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Peel the zucchini, cut into small pieces, and sauté in butter until golden brown. Then add water, just enough to barely cover the pieces. Simmer over medium heat until tender. Transfer the pieces together with the broth to a blender and puree until smooth.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Heat a pan with oil and sear the tenderloin until golden, about 1 minute per side.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Place the tenderloin into a baking bag and cook for 6 minutes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Transfer the meat to a plate, cover with foil for 5-7 minutes. Then slice into 2 cm wide pieces, drizzle with basil oil, and serve with zucchini puree.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Done.