Cold Sliced Beef Sirloin with Herb Sauce

[Raine]

Cold Sliced Beef Sirloin with Herb Sauce*


*INGREDIENTS:*

*Herb Sauce:
1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves
4 teaspoons Dijon mustard*

*Beef:
1 (3-pound) beef sirloin steak
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper*

*TO PREPARE:*

*For the sauce,
combine the olive oil, pine nuts, basil, parsley, mint, lemon juice,
garlic and Dijon mustard in a food processor or blender. Pulse to the
consistency of a coarse puree. Let stand at room temperature. You may
prepare 1 day in advance and store, covered, in the refrigerator. Bring
to room temperature before serving.*

*For the beef,
sprinkle the steak with the salt and pepper. Grill the steak over
medium-high heat to the desired degree of doneness. Let stand until
cool and slice. Arrange the slices on a serving platter. Drizzle with
the sauce or serve on the side. You may prepare up to 1 day in advance
and store, covered, in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature
for 30 minutes before slicing.*

*SERVES: 8 *