Melted Carpaccio of Beef

Name: Melted Carpaccio of Beef
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 30 g (1 oz) whole-grain mustard; 175 g (6 oz) rocket, washed; 24 black olives; 300 g (10 oz) beef fillet; 75 g (2½ oz) Parmesan cheese; 100 ml (3½ fl oz) olive oil; salt and black pepper, to taste; 24 sun-dried tomatoes; 50 ml (2 fl oz) balsamic vinegar; salt and black pepper, to taste; Parmesan cheese, shaved (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Le Cordon Bleu Matching Wine with Food

By Le Cordon Bleu

Published 2010

About

This classic Italian starter or light luncheon dish suits the robust flavours of these fine Italian reds.

Ingredients

30 g (1 oz) whole-grain mustard
300 g (10

Europe
Italy
Starter
Lunch
Mediterranean
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F/gas 4).

Brush the mustard onto the beef fillet and season with salt and pepper. Roll in cling film and place in the freezer until nearly frozen. (Partially freezing the meat makes it easier to slice.)

Remove from the freezer and, using a