Roast Beef With Pesto And Tomato, Herb Stuffing Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lb Lean Beeg Joint
• 6 oz Breadcrumbs
• 3 tbl Red Pesto
• 1 tbl Mixed Herbs (Chopped)
• 1 tsp Dried Mixed Herbs
• 2 Spring Onions (Sliced)
• 1 Tomato (Chopped)

Method

1. Weigh the beef joint and calculate cook time.
2. Place the beef joint in a roasting tin.
3. Place in an oven preheated to 350°.
4. Meanwhile, combine the breadcrumbs, chopped tomato, sliced spring onions, fresh herbs, dried herbs and 1 tbl of red pesto.
5. Divide the stuffing mixture into 8 balls.
6. 20 minutes before the beef joint is cooked remove the joint from the oven and coat with 2 tbl red pesto.
7. Place the stuffing balls around the joint.
8. Return to the oven for the rest of the cookng time.
9. Serve with fresh vegetables.

Beef Cook Times

• Rare
  • 20 minutes per 1 lb plus 20 minutes
• Medium
  • 25 minutes per 1 lb plus 25 minutes
• Well done
  • 30 minutes per 1 lb plus 30 minutes