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Roast beef with a mustard and Stilton crust

Herby crumbs, tangy Stilton and the heat of mustard bring rich roast beef to life

Herby crumbs, tangy Stilton and the heat of mustard bring rich roast beef to life

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Cooking Time

Cook: 1 Hour 45 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 10

Cooking Time

Price: £1.31 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 220g serving contains

Energy
1923kj
460kcal
23%
Fat
26.4g
High
38%
Saturates
12.8g
Med
64%
Sugars
4.2g
Low
5%
Salt
0.77g
Med
13%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
874kj/209kcal

Ingredients

80g Stilton, crumbled

70g breadcrumbs

1tbsp chopped rosemary

2tbsp thyme leaves, plus extra sprigs to garnish

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2tbsp coarse-grain mustard

1tsp ground black pepper

Extra Special British Beef Roasting Joint (typically 1.4kg), at room temperature

1tbsp English mustard

4 medium onions, skin on, cut in half

Method

1
Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
2
Mix together the Stilton, breadcrumbs, rosemary, thyme, garlic, coarse-grain mustard and pepper.
3
Put the beef in a roasting dish. Brush the top with the English mustard and press the crust onto it.
4
Cook for 25 mins per 450g, plus 25 mins for medium or 30 mins per 450g, plus 30 mins for well done. Add the onion halves, cut-side down, for the final 35 mins.
5
Remove from the oven, cover with foil and rest for 20 mins. Serve with the onions and thyme sprigs.