Perfect Roast Beef

Feeds 4

• 600g of excellent quality fillet Beef
• 6 thin slices of parma ham or prosciutto
• 2 tablespoons of horseradish (not the creamed variety)
• 2 tablespoons crème fraiche
• 1 bag of baby carrots (or about 4 per person)
• 16 shallots (peeled)
• 1 bag of baby new potatoes (or about 4 per person)
• Olive oil
• Salt and Pepper to taste

- Pre-cook potatoes and carrots (boil) till softened. Then put them in a roasting dish along with shallots and drizzle in olive oil and pepper and salt, then place in the oven at roasting temperature for about 40mins till golden
- Mix crème fraiche and horseradish together into a paste and then cover the top of the fillet in the paste then wrap the fillet in the parma ham slices. Roast in a hot oven for 20min (rare) 20min (med) or 40min (well done)
- Slice beef and serve with roasted vegetables and a seasonal green vegetable of your choice!!