Direction
Beef Tenderloin
- Slice open the pieces of beef and garnish inside of pockets with the St. Nectaire.
- Close by wrapping with a piece of bacon.
- Cook the beef tenderloin in a frying pan for about 7 minutes on each side (or until meat is cooked to your taste).
- Deglaze the pan with (Auvergne) red wine to make a light sauce.
Polenta Croquette
- (Prepare the day before) Cook 1/2 c. polenta with 2 c. milk.
- (When almost ready, add the St. Nectaire and 2 egg yolks (save the egg whites).
- (Spread on baking sheet, chill and put aside.
- (Cut the cold polenta into sticks.
- (Beat egg whites and add oil and breadcrumbs made from white or spice bread.
- (Roll polenta in flour, then in egg white mixture, and fry.
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