BEEF TENDERLOIN WITH OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the tenderloin on a baking sheet and rub with peanut oil and then the mashed garlic.
• Place in the oven and roast to an internal temperature of 110 degrees-about 40 minutes.
• The meat will be rare-cook longer if you wish.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large heavy saucepan.
• Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft.
• Add the cream and the 1/2 cup reserved oyster juice, and bring to a boil.
• Cook over high heat for 8 minutes, reducing by one half.
• Add the creole seasoning, Worcestershire Sauce.
• Taste and salt and pepper to taste.
• In a blender puree the spinach with half the sauce.
• Add to remaining sauce in pan and stir to mix well.
• In a shallow pan heat water to a simmer.
• Add oysters and poach until the edges curl, about 3 minutes.
• Drain and add oysters to the sauce.
• Slice tenderloin and pour a bit of the sauce over the slices.
• Pass the rest at the table.
• Both the tenderloin and sauce can be made 1 day ahead.
• Reheat meat wrapped in foil, and gently re-heat sauce on the stove top.