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Beef Crostini with Pesto Mayonnaise

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 19, 2010
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Beef Crostini are perfect when you're looking to serve a hearty appetizer. The pesto mayonnaise is a tasty topping.

Beef Crostini with Pesto Mayonnaise

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 50 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin
  • 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary leaves
  • 1/4 cup basil pesto
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 24 diagonally cut slices (1/2-inch-thick) baguette-style French bread (from 10-ounce loaf)
  • 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 24 small fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°. Place beef in ungreased shallow baking pan. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle all sides with salt, pepper and rosemary. Insert meat thermometer so tip is in thickest part of beef. Bake uncovered 20 to 25 minutes or until thermometer reads at least 140°. Cover beef with aluminum foil and let stand 10 to 15 minutes until thermometer reads 145°.
  • Step 
    2
    While beef is baking, mix pesto and mayonnaise in small bowl.
  • Step 
    3
    Reduce oven temperature to 400°. Brush bread slices with 3 tablespoons oil. Place in ungreased jelly roll pan, 15 1/2x10 1/2x1 inch. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, cut beef into thin slices. Top each bread slice with beef and 1 teaspoon pesto mayonnaise. Garnish with basil leaf. Arrange appetizers on serving platter.

Nutrition

105 Calories
7g Total Fat
6g Protein
5g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
105
Calories from Fat
65
Total Fat
7g
0%
Saturated Fat
2g
0%
Cholesterol
15mg
0%
Sodium
150mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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