special occasion beef — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup prepared white horseradish
• 3 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• One 4-pound beef tenderloin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sea salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, minced
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup peeled and minced shallots
• 3/4 cup brandy
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup prepared white horseradish
• 1/4 cup fresh thyme leaves, minced