Serving: 10
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 35-40 minutes
A fancy favorite for your family or next dinner party!
Ingredients
Directions
1. Sauté sliced mushrooms and green onions in butter in a large skillet until tender; drain any excess liquid. Stir in parsley; set aside.2. Cut tenderloin length-wise to within ¼ inch of the tenderloin's edge, leaving one long side connected. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and lemon pepper.
3. Spoon mushroom mixture into opening of tenderloin; sprinkle with blue cheese. Fold top side over stuffing and tie securely with heavy string at 2-inch intervals. Place tenderloin in a large, shallow dish. Pour dressing over tenderloin; cover and refrigerate 8 hours, basting with marinade occasionally.
4. Remove tenderloin to waxed paper and discard marinade. Roll tenderloin in crushed peppercorns and place in oven-proof baking dish.
5. Roast in 425 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes for medium rare. Remove roast to carving board when meat thermometer registers 135 degrees. Tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 15 minutes. Temperature will continue to rise approximately 10 degrees to reach 145 degrees for medium rare. For medium, cook tenderloin to an internal temperature of 150 degrees and follow same instructions before slicing to serve.