"Beef tenderloin is good on its own but you can make it extra special by coating it with salt and peppercorns and topping with a red wine sauce...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 tablespoon olive oil, plus additional for pan
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1 (3-1/2 lb.) beef tenderloin, at room temperature
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2 cups kosher salt
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3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh rosemary
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3 tablespoons dried pink peppercorns, crushed, plus whole peppercorns for garnish
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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2 large egg whites
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8 fresh bay leaves, for garnish
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1 recipe Wild Mushroom Red Wine Sauce (see Recipe Center)