Prime Rib with Horseradish Cream

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 2 tablespoons horseradish prepared
• 10 servings horseradish cream 
• 2 tablespoons mustard english with colman's) prepared
• 1 teaspoon pepper 
• 10 servings garnishes: lady apples 
• 8.5 pound prime rib roast 
• 1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• oven
• roasting pan
• kitchen thermometer

Directions

1. Combine first 5 ingredients; rub on all surfaces of roast.
2. Place roast on a rack in a roasting pan.
3. Bake, uncovered, at 450 for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 300, and bake 2 hours and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 145 (medium rare) or 160 (medium).
4. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
5. Transfer roast to a serving platter, reserving 1/4 cup drippings for Blue Cheese Yorkshire Puddings; keep warm.
6. Serve with Horseradish Cream.
7. Garnish, if desired.