Steakhouse Beef Crostini with Horseradish Crème

Jessica Hughes

Servings

8

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Steakhouse beef crostini is the elegant appetizer that turns a tenderloin into the most-talked-about bite at the party. Thin slices of seared, rested beef — generously seasoned with Calicutts Steakhouse Blend — are draped over crisp toasted crostini and a cool, tangy horseradish crème, then finished with fresh herbs and cracked pepper. It’s a steakhouse dinner reimagined as a one-bite hors d’oeuvre, perfect for holiday entertaining, New Year’s Eve, game-day spreads, or any occasion that calls for something a little luxurious. The beef and the crème can both be made ahead, so all that’s left is the satisfying final assembly. Rich, savory, and built for sharing, these crostini look impressive and come together more easily than you’d think.

Ingredients

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    • 1¼ lbs Beef tenderloin, trimmed and tied

    • 1 Tbsp Calicutts Steakhouse Blend

    • 1 Tbsp Olive oil

    • Flaky finishing salt

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    • 6 oz Sour cream

    • 1½ Tbsp Prepared horseradish, more to taste

    • 1½ tsp Fresh chives, finely minced

    • ½ tsp lemon zest

    • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice

    • Salt, to taste

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    • 16 crostini, sliced from a baguette and toasted with olive oil

    • Fresh chives, parsley, and micro greens, for garnish

    • Cracked black pepper

    Directions

    1. Make the horseradish crème: whisk together the sour cream, horseradish, chives, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Season with salt. Refrigerate — it only gets better as it sits.

    2. Season the tenderloin generously with the Steakhouse Blend and let it rest 30 minutes. Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet over high heat and sear the beef on all sides until deeply browned, about 8 minutes total.

    3. Transfer to a 400°F oven and roast 12–15 minutes, until the internal temperature reads 125°F for rare. Rest 30 minutes, then wrap and chill — cold beef slices much cleaner.

    4. Slice the beef as thin as you can manage with a sharp knife, nearly paper-thin.

    5. To assemble, dollop horseradish crème on each crostini, drape a slice of beef on top, and finish with a small pinch of fresh herbs, a crack of pepper, and flaky salt.