Roast Beef Panini With Caramelized Shallots And Roquefort Food

ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES WITH ROQUEFORT AND CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet melt butter over moderate heat and stir in shallots with salt and pepper to taste. Cook shallots, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Make sandwiches on rolls with roast beef, shallots, and Roquefort. Bake sandwiches on a baking sheet in middle of oven until cheese is melted and sandwiches are hot, about 10 minutes.

ROAST BEEF WITH SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Season beef with 2 tablespoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Wrap with plastic and refrigerate at least 8 hours and up to 1 day. Unwrap and let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a large skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high. Add 2 tablespoons oil and brown beef all over, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer to a plate; carefully pour oil from skillet and discard.
• Place shallots in a single layer in bottom of skillet; drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil. Stir together garlic, mustard, and 2 tablespoons oil; rub mixture all over beef. Lay 1 handful of herbs down center of skillet. Place beef on top, fat-side up. Transfer to oven and roast 45 minutes.
• Place remaining handful of herbs on top of beef; drizzle herbs with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Return to oven and roast until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of roast reaches 105 degrees for rare, 10 to 20 minutes. Transfer roast to a cutting board and shallots to a serving platter, loosely tent both with foil, and let stand at least 30 minutes.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat. Stir in vermouth; bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally, until just a few tablespoons remain, 5 to 7 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve and let cool 10 minutes.
• Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks. Fold in sour cream, cayenne pepper, horseradish, and vermouth mixture. Season with salt. Store horseradish cream in refrigerator until ready to serve, or up to 3 days.
• Remove twine from roast; thinly slice across the grain and serve, with horseradish cream, shallots, and mostarda.

ROAST BEEF PANINI

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, tomatoes, garlic, horseradish, ketchup, and cayenne in small bowl.
• Toss onion, peppers, pepper flakes, and some juice from the peppers in another bowl. Let it stand for at least 5 minutes for flavors to blend.
• Spread butter on one side of each slice of bread, and spread mayo mixture on the other side. Sprinkle cheese on two slices, top with roast beef, then some of the salad mixture, then the other slice of bread, butter side up.
• Toast sandwiches in George Foreman grill or in a skillet using another heavy skillet or foil-wrapped brick as a weight. (Cook over medium heat. When first side is browned, flip over and cook the other side, weighting again.).

ROAST BEEF PANINI WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS AND ROQUEFORT

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sliced shallots; cook and stir until very tender and golden-brown, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
• Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Spread the cut sides of the baguettes with Dijon mustard, then sprinkle evenly with Roquefort cheese. Divide the roast beef among the bottom pieces, then spread the shallots out over the roast beef. Top with the top pieces. Cut each baguette into two or three pieces to fit your panini machine.
• Grill the sandwiches on the preheated press until the bread is golden and crisp, and the cheese has melted, about 4 minutes. While the sandwiches are cooking, beat the heavy cream to soft peaks in a metal bowl. Stir in the horseradish, and season with salt and white pepper to taste.

ROAST BEEF WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees F. Season beef with salt and pepper to taste. Place in large roasting pan; roast until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Place shallots around beef; roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of beef registers 130 degrees for medium-rare, 1 to 1 1/4 hours more, turning shallots with tongs after about 30 minutes.
• Transfer beef to a plate; tent with foil. Transfer shallots to a shallow bowl (continue cooking if not golden brown). Toss with sugar and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Pour off fat from pan. Add wine; cook over medium heat until syrupy, scraping bottom of pan, 2 to 4 minutes. Add 2 cups water; cook until reduced by half, 4 to 8 minutes. Strain into a small bowl; whisk in mustard and any juices from beef. Season with salt and pepper; serve with beef and shallots.

ROAST BEEF WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 500 degrees. Season beef with salt and pepper. Place in a large roasting pan; roast until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Place shallots around beef; roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of beef registers 130 degrees. For medium-rare, 1 to 1 1/4 hours more, turning shallots with tongs after about 30 minutes.
• Transfer beef to a platter; tent loosely with foil. Transfer shallots to a shallow bowl (continue cooking if not golden brown). Toss with sugar and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Pour off fat from pan. Add wine; cook over medium heat until syrupy, scraping bottom of pan, 2 to 4 minutes. Add 2 cups water; cook until reduced by half, 4 to 8 minutes. Strain into a small bowl; whisk in mustard and any accumulated juices from beef. Season with salt and pepper; serve with beef and shallots.

ROAST BEEF PANINI WITH CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS AND ROQUEFORT

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the sliced shallots; cook and stir until very tender and golden-brown, about 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
• Preheat a panini press according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Spread the cut sides of the baguettes with Dijon mustard, then sprinkle evenly with Roquefort cheese. Divide the roast beef among the bottom pieces, then spread the shallots out over the roast beef. Top with the top pieces. Cut each baguette into two or three pieces to fit your panini machine.
• Grill the sandwiches on the preheated press until the bread is golden and crisp, and the cheese has melted, about 4 minutes. While the sandwiches are cooking, beat the heavy cream to soft peaks in a metal bowl. Stir in the horseradish, and season with salt and white pepper to taste.
• When ready, cut each sandwich in half, and serve with horseradish cream.