Laura Calder's Basil Beef

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Ingredients

  • # 2 pounds beef filet at room temperature
  • # 1 cup olive oil
  • # 1 Grated zest of 1 lemon
  • # 2 Juice of 2 lemons
  • # Several fistfuls of basil leaves, chopped
  • # Fleur de sel and pepper

Preparation

Step 1

For the beef: Heat the oven to 375°F/180°C. Roast the meat 15 minutes. Remove, and cool. Thinly slice with a sharp knife. Mix the oil, lemon zest and juice, and basil. Toss with the meat in a glass casserole. Season, and *spread the mixture out*, cover, and refrigerate all day or overnight, turning once or twice. Serve at room temperature.