Beef Bruschetta With Shiraz Drizzle

Description
To keep that cohesive feel in this recipe, choose a blue cheese with Australian roots.
Ingredients
3/4 cup McWilliam's Shiraz
3/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth or stock
3 cloves garlic, peeled
1 pound beef tenderloin fillets, about 1 1/2 inches thick

Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1/2 cup blue cheese
18 crusty baguette slices, cut on the diagonal
Fresh arugula leaves


Preparation
Bring shiraz, broth and garlic to a boil in small saucepan. Simmer until mixture is reduced to about 1/3 cup; remove garlic and set aside.
Season beef with salt and pepper; grill over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes on each side or until meat is cooked to your liking. Let stand for 5 minutes, then thinly slice and pour reduced wine mixture over top, turning to coat meat.
Spread cheese onto baguette slices and top with beef. Drizzle a bit more wine mixture over each and top with an arugula leaf.
Serves
Makes 18 appetizers
Preparation Time
20 minutes

Cooking Time
about 20 minutes total

Source
McWilliam's Wine

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