Beef Wellington

Ingredients:

1. Beef fillet (1.5 kg)
2. Puff pastry sheets (500g)
3. Prosciutto slices (200g)
4. Mushrooms (500g, finely chopped)
5. Shallots (4, finely diced)
6. Garlic cloves (3, minced)
7. Dijon mustard - [X kcal]
8. Egg (1, beaten for egg wash)
9. Olive oil
10. Salt and black pepper to taste

Cooking Steps:

Step 1: Sear the beef fillet in a hot pan until browned on all sides. Let it cool.

Step 2: Prepare the mushroom duxelles by sautéing finely chopped mushrooms, shallots, and garlic in olive oil until moisture evaporates.

Step 3: Coat the beef fillet with Dijon mustard, then cover with prosciutto slices.

Step 4: Spread the mushroom duxelles over the prosciutto-covered beef.

Step 5: Roll out puff pastry, wrap the beef in it, sealing the edges.

Step 6: Brush the pastry with beaten egg for a golden finish.

Step 7: Bake in a preheated oven until the pastry is golden and the beef reaches the desired doneness.

Let it rest before slicing. Serve this Beef Wellington for a culinary experience that combines the richness of beef with the elegance of puff pastry. Enjoy!