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Beef Tenderloin with Cream Horseradish Sauce

1 (6 to 8 pound) beef tenderloin, peeled
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 celery stalk, sliced
1 leek, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons butter, divided use

Cream Horseradish Sauce (recipe follows)

1. Preheat oven to 500*F (260*C).
2. Saute tenderloin and vegetables in 2 tablespoons butter for 2 minutes.
3. Place tenderloin in a shallow roasting pan. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter; top with vegetables. Roast in preheated oven for 6 to 10 minutes per pound or until meat thermometer reads five degrees below desired doneness; (135*F - 55*C for rare; 140*F - 60*C for medium rare; 155*F - 70*C for medium).
4. Allow tenderloin to sit several minutes before slicing. Serve with cream horseradish sauce.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Cream Horseradish Sauce:

1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound bacon, cut in 1-inch pieces

1 clove garlic, finely minced
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon grated onion
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley

1. In large skillet fry bacon until crisp; remove bacon; drain on paper towels and crumble; set aside.
2. Drain all but 3 tablespoons fat from skillet. Saute garlic and mushrooms in fat until mushrooms have released their liquid and softened, about 15 minutes.
3. Stir in sour cream, horseradish, onion, and thyme; heat but do not boil. Remove from heat and stir in the crumbled bacon, any pan juices from tenderloin, and parsley. Serve with the tenderloin.

Makes about 3 cups sauce.