Beef Carpaccio
(from Allie’s recipe box)
Source: Good Eats, Alton Brown (from RecipeThing user Jason Ferguson)
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Steak-
Ingredients
- 8 to 10 ounces beef tenderloin from the tip end of the roast
- 4 handfuls arugula or mixed greens
- Your favorite vinaigrette
Directions
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Wrap the tenderloin in plastic wrap and place in the freezer for 2 hours.
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After 2 hours, unwrap the tenderloin and thinly slice the beef into approximately into 1/8 to 1/4-inch pieces. Lay out sheets of plastic wrap and place each slice onto the plastic. Top with another piece of plastic and gently pound the meat with a meat mallet until paper thin. Repeat until all of the meat is sliced and pounded. Divide the meat evenly among 4 chilled plates. Serve with greens tossed with vinaigrette, salt, pepper and/or Parmesan.