| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 45 min |
| Active: | 30 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 8 ounces beef tenderloin steak or filet mignon
- 1 clove garlic
- Olive oil, for coating
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 ounces Neufchatel cheese or other reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil, mint or flat-leaf parsley
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 English cucumber, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced grape or cherry tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onions
Instructions
- Preheat a grill pan on high heat for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, rub the beef all over with the garlic clove, coat with olive oil and season on all sides with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to medium high and grill the steak over direct heat covered with a metal bowl, turning once, until medium rare, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Cut the slices into 1-inch squares.
- Combine the cheese, basil, lemon juice, sugar and a pinch of salt and pepper in a small bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture into a resealable plastic bag with 1 corner snipped.
- To assemble, pat dry the cucumber slices. Pipe a small dollop of the cheese mixture onto each cucumber round. Place a square of steak on top, then pipe a teaspoon of the cheese mixture on top. Garnish each with the tomatoes and onion.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 221 |
| Total Fat | 17 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Protein | 14 g |
| Cholesterol | 64 mg |
| Sodium | 306 mg |
Reviews
I used boursin cheese combined with a little whipped cream cheese instead of just low fat cream cheese and it turned out more flavorful
I made this for a New Year’s Day cocktail party. They were okay, but not great. I was a little concerned about transporting them 1 hour to a cocktail party, but it worked out fine. The cheese definitely needed some salt and pepper at a minimum. While they were a fresh addition to the hors d’oeuvre table they were definitely bland. Not worth the money or the time to assemble.
It was great with some leftover flank steak we had from a previous meal!
Excellent
Easy and so very pretty!
It was so good
This was super easy to make and my family really enjoyed it. Thanks Val for a great recipe.