Little Cream Cheeses with Anchovy

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds cold roast beef
• 1 ounce butter
• 2 tablespoons minced onion
• 2 tablespoons minced mushrooms
• 1 ounce flour
• 3 cups stock
• caramel for coloring
• 1 tablespoon marsala
• 2 pounds potatoes
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 ounce melted butter
• 1 tablespoon cream
• salt and pepper to taste
• grilled mushrooms for garnish

Directions

1. Mince the cold roast beef, removing all sinew and skin.

2. In a saucepan, melt the butter and add the minced onion and mushrooms; fry gently.

3. Stir in the flour and cook for 3 minutes, then add the stock and bring to a boil.

4. Color the sauce with caramel, simmer for 10 minutes, and strain into a bowl.

5. Stir in the marsala and minced beef.

6. Boil and mash the potatoes, then pass through a sieve.

7. Mix in the Parmesan, egg yolks, melted butter, cream, and season with salt and pepper.

8. Form a border with the potato mixture in a fireproof dish, brushing with melted butter.

9. Fill the center with the beef mixture and bake until browned.

10. Garnish with grilled mushrooms before serving.