Get the latest recipes from Texaco24u http://www.grouprecipes.com/people/texaco24u Fun preping it and very tastey with some zest using a spicy mustard. I think you can substitute the ham with a cheaper, sliced very thin Baked Virginian Ham. That was very expensive for 6 slices. I used a good cut of beef with little fat and if you buy a roast and cut it yourself you will save a few dollars too.I served the Wellington with Butternut Squash Soup, Baked White Aspargus, and Zucchini Bread http://www.grouprecipes.com/95421/beef-wellington.html