Beef Mini Roast & Leek Mushroom Sauce

• Finely chop parsley and garlic. • In a small microwave-safe bowl, microwave the butter and garlic in 10 second bursts until melted. Add parsley, stirring to combine. • When potatoes have 5 minutes remaining, drizzle with herby butter then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and roast until melted and golden.

• While potatoes are roasting, heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan over high heat. • Season premium sirloin tip all over and add to hot pan. Sear until browned, 1 minute on all sides. • Transfer beef to a second lined oven tray and roast for 15-20 minutes (for a 300g piece) or 18-23 minutes (for a 600g piece) for mediumrare or until cooked to your liking. • Remove from oven and cover with foil to rest for 10 minutes.

TIP: The meat will keep cooking as it rests!

• While beef is roasting, pick thyme leaves. Thinly slice cucumber and leek. Roughly chop roasted almonds. • Once beef is resting, wipe out frying pan, then return to medium-high heat with a good drizzle of olive oil. • Cook leek and sliced mushrooms, stirring, until browned and softened, 6-8 minutes. • Remove pan from heat, then stir in mushroom sauce, thyme, a splash of water and any beef resting juices. Season to taste.

• In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, spinach & rocket mix, roasted almonds and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. • Season with to taste salt and pepper.