This flavorful rib eye roast is coated with seasonings then topped with a mustard and horseradish sauce mixture. Serve with baked potatoes and tossed salad.

Ingredients:

•1 beef rib eye roast, about 4 pounds

•1 teaspoon salt

•1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

•1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme

•1/4 cup Dijon mustard

•2 teaspoons prepared horseradish

Preparation:

Combine salt, pepper, and thyme; rub over all sides of roast. Place the roast, fat side up, on a rack in a roasting pan. If using a meat thermometer, insert in center of roast. Roast at 350° for about 1 hour. Combine Dijon mustard and horseradish; spread over the beef. Roast for 25 minutes longer, or until roast is about 145° (on instant-read thermometer or meat thermometer) for medium rare. Roast to about 160° for medium.

Serves 8.