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Texas Toasts with Filet Mignon, Watercress & Herb Butter
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    • Texas toast served with watercress? Can you do that? Why not! Even though these elements may not normally appear together, who can argue with grilled bread topped off with a juicy grilled filet, a bed of watercress and an herb-rich butter.

    Ingredients

    Serves:

      • 1 tablespoon whipped butter or regular butter, slightly softened
      • 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
      • 1 tablespoon minced chives or shallot
      • 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and chopped
      • 3 teaspoons minced fresh marjoram or oregano, divided
      • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest, divided
      • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
      • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
      • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
      • 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
      • 1 clove garlic minced, plus 1 clove garlic, peeled and halved
      • 1 pound filet mignon, about 1 1/2 inches thick, trimmed of fat and cut into 4 portions
      • 4 slices whole-grain bread
      • 4 cups watercress, trimmed and chopped

    Directions

    1. Preheat grill to high.

    2. Mash butter in a small bowl with the back of a spoon until it's soft and creamy. Stir in 2 teaspoons oil until combined. Add chives (or shallot), capers, 1 teaspoon marjoram (or oregano), 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cover and place in the freezer to chill.

    3. Combine the remaining 1 teaspoon oil, remaining 2 teaspoons marjoram (or oregano), remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper, rosemary and minced garlic in a small bowl. Rub on both sides of steak. Rub both sides of bread with the halved garlic clove; discard the garlic.

    4. Grill the steak 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill the bread until toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side. Transfer the toasts to a large plate, place the steaks on top of the toasts and spread the herb butter on top of the steaks; let rest for 5 minutes. Divide watercress among 4 plates and top with the steak-topped toasts.

    Meat-Buying Tips:

    Make sure that packaged meat isn't past its "sell-by" date and that there's not much moisture in the packaging.

    Touch it if possible”it should be firm and not soft.

    Look for bright red (not gray) meat. Vacuum-packed meat will be darker looking and should turn red as soon as it's exposed to air.

    Nutrition Facts

    Per Single Serving / Serves 4 Total
    Calories 303Total Carbohydrates 15gm5%
    Calories from fat 126Total Fat 14gm22%
    Saturated Fat 5gm25%Mono Unsaturated Fat 6gm
    Protein29gmCholesterol 80mg27%
    Fiber 5gm5%Sodium 438mg18%

    Nutrition Facts provided by: EatingWell

    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

    ** Nutrient information is not available.

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