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A roast for your most elegant dinner party!

Herbed Tenderloin

4 pounds well-trimmed beef tenderloin roast
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat 425ºF.
2. Combine Italian seasoning and black pepper. Press evenly onto all sides of roast.
3. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Insert meat thermometer so bulb is centered in thickest part. Do not add water or cover.
4. Roast approximately 45 to 50 minutes for medium-rare or medium doneness.
5. Remove roast when meat thermometer registers 140ºF for medium-rare, 150ºF for medium.
6. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Let stand 15 minutes.
7. Carve roast into slices, season with salt as desired.

Makes 8 to 10 servings.

Nutritional information per serving: 347 Calories; 15g Total Fat; 6g Saturated Fat; 135mg Cholesterol; 3mg Iron; 122mg Sodium; 9mg Zinc; 50g Protein; .24g Carbohydrates; .11g Dietary Fiber.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Texas Beef Council and Beef It's Whats For Dinner.