Herb Crusted Rib Eye Roast and Yorkshire Pudding

Ingredients:

Roast:

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 Tbl dried rosemary

1 Tbl dried thyme leaves

1 tsp kosher salt

1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

1 4 lb beef rib eye roast

Yorkshire Pudding:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

4 eggs
2 cups whole milk
12 tsp drippings from roasting pan


Mushroom Sauce
2 Tbl All-purpose flour

1 cup Madeira wine

1 cup Mushrooms, sliced

2 cups Reduced-sodium beef broth

2 Tbl Butter



Directions:

1) Roast: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Mix garlic, rosemary, thyme, salt, andpepper. Rub over roast. Place roast, fat side up, on rack in large roasting pan. Roast 2 hours for medium-rare (internal temperature 145 degrees F) or longer for desired doneness (150 degrees F for medium; 160 degrees F for well-done).

2) Increase oven to 425 degrees and put muffin tin in oven to preheat.

3) Remove roast to a carving board; cover loosely with foil to keep warm.Pour juice and fat drippings into a bowl. Strain through sieve to remove stems and herbs.

4) Return 2 tablespoons of fat to roasting pan, set aside to make sauce later

5) Yorkshire Pudding: In a small bowl, stir together the flour, salt, and pepper. In a bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat the eggs until light and foamy. Beat in the milk until blended. Add the flour to the eggs and mix just until combined. Refrigerate until ready to use.

6) Remove the muffin tin from the oven. Spoon 1 teaspoon of the pan drippings into each muffin cup. Spoon the batter into the muffin cups, filling each 3/4 full. Sprinkle the tops with a bit of pepper.

7) Bake the puddings until puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.

8) To make sauce, place pan over 2 stove-top burners over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, whisking, 1 minute. Add wine and mushrooms, bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil, cook 5 minutes, until slightly thickened.

9) Carve roast into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place puddings around the roast.

Serve with the sauce.