Rose Beef Bites with Horseradish Cream

Ingredients

• 1 small baguette
• 2 tablespoons butter
• melted
• 9 thin slices of rare roast beef
• 18 watercress leaves
• 1/2 cup crème fraîhe or sour cream
• 1 tablespoon grated horseradish
• salt and black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Slice the baguette into 18 thin circles.

3. 3

   Brush both sides of each slice with melted butter.

4. 4

   Place the baguette circles on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for about 7-10 minutes, turning halfway through, until brown, then let cool. 2 To make the horseradish cream, combine the crème fraîche or sour cream with the horseradish and season to taste.

5. 5

   When the baguette circles have cooled, place a spoonful of horseradish cream on top of each one. 3 Cut each slice of beef in half lengthwise, then roll it up to form a pretty rose spiral.

6. 6

   Place a roll of beef on top of each baguette circle, then garnish with watercress leaves.