Appetizer - Beef Tenderloin Crostini Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• For the crostini:
• 1/2 baguette or ficelle loaf, sliced into 20 1/4- to 1/2-inch-thick slices
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• Beef:
• Vegetable oil cooking spray
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus 2 teaspoons
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (3 1/2 to 4-pound) beef tenderloin, trimmed
• Mayonnaise:
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper