Surf and Turf

By taniaf

Ingredients

• Herb Oil:
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper
• Surf and Turf:
• 6 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• pepper
• 6 slices pancetta (2 oz)
• 1 10 oz piece beef tenderloin, trimmed
• 1 tbsp butter

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 50mins
Cooking time 100mins

Preparation

Step 1

Make herb oil:
Pulse parsley, chives and olive oil in a food processor until smooth. Thin with water, if necessary. Add pinch salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl, set aside.

Make surf and turf:
Toss shrimp, olive oil, lemon juice, thyme and pepper to taste in a bowl. Wrap each shrimp with a piece of pancetta.
Preheat the broiler. Arrange shrimp on a foil lined pan. Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat an ovenproof skillet over high and add the butter. Sear the beef until golden brown, 3 minutes per side. Using tongs, hold the meat and sear the sides. Transfer skillet to broiler and cook about 4 more minutes, until medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board to rest. Broil the shrimp until the pancetta is crisp, 2 minutes per side.
Slice the beef into 4 pieces. Serve with shrimp and herb oil.