Tournedos Rossini
A staple of classic French cuisine, tournedos Rossini is a dish created in honor of the legendary composer (and noted gourmand) Gioacchino Rossini. The original recipe is rich, elegant, and uses only the finest ingredients available: 2 pieces of beef tenderloin (aka filet mignon) placed on round slices of toasted sourdough bread, generously garnished with briefly sautéed foie gras and slices of black Périgord truffle.
Just before the dish is served, it is finished with a Madeira demi-glace sauce. The preferred wine for the sauce is Verdelho, a medium-dry wine. The recommended drink to accompany this luxurious dish is a vintage red Bordeaux.
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WHERE TO EAT The best Tournedos Rossini in the world (according to food experts)
"After a slab of excellent homemade terrine, we tried the often-abused tournedos Rossini. Here, the fresh truffles and slice of foie gras on a tender fillet might have found favour with the great musician, whose incitement to an impatient chef to ‘tournez le dos’ if he did not want advice gave a name to this star dish."
"Big fan of the Rossini tournedos, I had to taste theirs. Regarding the tournedos Rossini. Really very good, nice presentation, we're staying on classic, but excellent."
