Tournedos Rossini is a French steak dish consisting of beef tournedos"What are tournedos of beef?" (filet mignon), sautéed in butter, served on a croûton, and topped with a slice of fresh foie gras briefly sautéed at the last minute. The dish is garnished with slices of black truffle and finished with , a Madeira-based sauce."Tournedos Rossini recipe"
It is named after 19th-century composer Gioacchino Rossini. Its invention is attributed to French master chef Marie-Antoine Carême, or Adolphe Dugléré, or Savoy Hotel chef Auguste Escoffier.Augustin, Andreas. "Famous Hotels in the World – London: The Savoy", 4Hoteliers, 30 October 2006, accessed 4 September 2013.
See also Medallion (food) List of beef dishes
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