Black And Blue Beef Tenderloin

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Black And Blue Beef Tenderloin

Ingredients

  • 1 trimmed beef tenderloin (2 lb.)
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled, cut in half
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
  • 2 tbsp PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 oz ATHENOS crumbled blue cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 425ºF.
  2. Rub outside of meat with cut garlic; season with salt and pepper. Heat oil in heavy ovenproof skillet on medium-high heat. Add meat; cook 10 min. or until browned on all sides, turning frequently. Remove excess oil from skillet.
  3. Bake meat in skillet 30 to 35 min. or until internal temperature reaches 145ºF. Remove from oven. Let stand 10 min. (Temperature will rise to 160ºF.)
  4. Meanwhile, combine next 4 ingredients until blended. Stir in blue cheese. Slice meat; serve with sauce.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Keeping it Safe: For medium-rare meat, remove from oven when internal temperature reaches 135ºF. Let stand 10 min. Temperature will rise to 145ºF.

How To: To ovenproof a skillet, wrap handle with several layers of foil before using as directed.

Serving Suggestion: Serve with a baked potato and 1/2 cup steamed vegetables to round out the meal!