Beef Tenderloin with Maytag Blue Cheese-Buttermilk Dressing
Dress up a beef tenderloin roast with an aromatic dressing. The creamy blue cheese sauce with a snap of Dijon mustard is a tasty complement to Christmas dinner.

Ingredients
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3 pounds beef tenderloin roast
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
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3 Tbsp. peanut or olive oil
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2 Tbsp. snipped fresh chives
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Crumbled Maytag blue cheese
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For Dressing:
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2 Tbsp. refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed
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2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
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2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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3/4 cup crumbled Maytag blue cheese (3 ounces)
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1/4 cup canola or safflower oil
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1/4 cup buttermilk
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Kosher salt
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Freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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For Roast: Season roast with salt and pepper. In a large skillet heat peanut oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides in hot oil. Transfer to a roasting pan with a rack. Roast in 425 degree F oven about 35 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in roast registers 140 degrees F. Remove from oven; let roast stand tented with foil for 20 minutes.
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Thinly slice roast; arrange on a platter. Stir dressing and drizzle a little on roast. Sprinkle with chives; serve remaining dressing on side sprinkled with additional crumbled blue cheese. Makes 8 to 10 servings.
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For Dressing: In a food processor or blender, combine egg product, red wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, and 1/4 cup of the crumbled blue cheese. Cover and process to combine. With machine running, drizzle in canola oil, then drizzle in buttermilk. Transfer dressing to a bowl; stir in the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and chill if not using immediately; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.
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Make-Ahead Tip: Dressing may be prepared ahead and refrigerated for 1 to 2 days.
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