Beef - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. beef tenderloin (middle cut)
2 Tbsp. butter
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. water
10 potatoes
6 Tbsp. butter
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. finely chopped parsley
dash of ground pepper

Preparation

Trim fat off meat.
In a skillet, heat butter until lightly brown.
Add meat.
Brown well on all sides.
Sprinkle with half salt and pepper (salt can be reduced).
Reduce heat.
Cover and let meat cook for about 10 minutes, turning over during cooking time.
Remove meat and cover with foil.
Set aside.
Add water to pan and heat.
Scrape browning and strain juices.
Peel potatoes and slice thinly.
Layer potatoes on a slightly greased ovenproof dish.
Sprinkle remaining salt between layers.
Pour pan juice over layers.
Bake potatoes at 425\u00b0.
Slice beef and place on top of potatoes.
Stir together softened butter, minced garlic and parsley.
Spread over meat.
Heat at 425\u00b0 for about 8 minutes.