Arrosto di Manzo (Beef Filet)

Arrosto is a classic second dish, one of those plates you need to learn how to cook in your life. Serve it with seasonal vegetables or potatoes or both. It’s a delicious recipe perfect for special dinners with a nice glass of red wine.

INGREDIENTS

3.5 lb top side of beef

2 carrots, roughly chopped

2 red onions, roughly chopped

2 sticks celery, roughly chopped

1 garlic bulb

1 bunch fresh rosemary

Extra virgin olive oil (Olivaio)

1 tsp dried marjoram

1 tsp dried sage

1 tsp dried thyme

Kosher salt

Pepper

Directions

Pull the beef from the refrigerator to temper and preheat the oven to 425 F
Finely mince all leaves and herbs; place them in a small bowl and and season with salt and pepper; drizzle in extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and thoroughly mix
Break the garlic bulb apart, leaving the cloves unpeeled
Put all the vegetables, garlic and herbs into the middle of a large roasting tray and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
Rub the herby sauce all over the meat; use a small knife to stab tiny holes in the meat then add some herb sauce inside each hole
Place the beef on top of the vegetables; reduce the oven temperature to 400 F and cook for 1 hour
When the beef is cooked to your liking, transfer it to a cutting board to rest for 10 min