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Crusted Beef Fillet with Blue Cheese and Walnuts (taken from the Inn on the Twenty Cookbook)
4 tablespoons vegetable oil 6 6 oz. beef fillets salt and pepper 6 oz. blue cheese 1 1/2 shallots, minced	3/4 cups walnuts, toasted and chopped 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup white wine 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1 1/2 shallots, minced
Preheat oven to 375 F To prepare beef, heat oil in a fry pan over medium-high heat. Season beef and sear evenly on both sides. Place beef on a baking sheet or roasting pan. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl to make a crust. Add a sprinkle of water, if needed, to bind everything together. Using your hands, scoop up crust, pack it slightly and place an equal amount on top of each fillet. Roast fillets in oven for 20 minutes, until medium rare; internal temperature of 130 F. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6.
serve with Lailey Vineyard Pinot Noir, Cabernet-Merlot or if you feel like going all out serve it with the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon www.laileyvineyard.com