Involtini-Style Filet Mignon
This filet mignon of pork is split, rather like an involtini, and stuffed with grilled bacon, parsley and cheese.
79 K 3.7/5 (22 reviews)
55 min.
Easy
14.95 €
4 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: April 15th 2018
4 slices belly (streaky) bacon
1 tablespoon 
750 g filet mignon (pork loin)
cheese
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 8 min.
Cooking: 45 min.
All in all: 55 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 20 min.
Grill 4 slices belly (streaky) bacon (thinly sliced) in the oven at 390°F (200°C), for about 20 minutes until nicely browned and leave the oven on afterwards.
Set aside.
Set aside.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 4 min.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a frying pan on high heat.
When really hot, add the filet mignon (after seasoning with salt and pepper) and fry briefly until browned all over.
When really hot, add the filet mignon (after seasoning with salt and pepper) and fry briefly until browned all over.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 1 min.
Take the filet mignon out of the frying pan and split open by slicing across the middle, but do not cut right through the far side.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.
Fill with strips of bacon...
Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
...some chopped parsley and thin shavings of cheese.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 2 min.
Fold the meat back over the filling and tie firmly in place with string to avoid it opening up during cooking.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.
Put in the oven on a roasting dish, baking tray or even in the pan, if this can go in the oven.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 20 min.
Cook for about 20 to 25 minutes.
Stage 9
Undo the string, then serve in thick slices with your choice of accompaniment.
Remarks
For the cheese, I reccommend Gruyère or, better still, Comté, but you can use whatever you prefer, of course.
Keeping: Should be eaten immediately.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 140 RDI=50 % | 0 | 280 RDI=40 % | 3,090 RDI=160 % | 12,940 RDI: 160 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 0 | 30 RDI=5 % | 350 RDI=20 % | 1,460 RDI: 20 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 0 | 70 RDI=10 % | 770 RDI=40 % | 3,240 RDI: 40 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 14.95 €
- Per person : 3.75 €
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Filet mignon (pork loin)
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Belly (streaky) bacon
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