Involtini-Style Filet Mignon
This filet mignon of pork is split, rather like an involtini, and stuffed with grilled bacon, parsley and cheese.
35,4073.7/5 for 22 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: April 15th 2018
For 4 people, you will need:
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 8 min. | 44 min. | 52 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.Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 3,091 Kcal or 12,941 Kj | 138 gr | 0 gr | 282 gr |
| 155 % | 53 % | 0 % | 43 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 349 Kcal or 1,461 Kj | 16 gr | 0 gr | 32 gr |
| 17 % | 6 % | 0 % | 5 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 773 Kcal or 3,236 Kj | 35 gr | 0 gr | 71 gr |
| 39 % | 13 % | 0 % | 11 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 14.91 €
- Per person : 3.73 €
Note : These prices are only approximate.
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Pork loin: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Filet mignon with mustard and tarragon sauce, Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, Larded pork tenderloin, Pork medallions with "full" turnips, Mexican-style pork medallions , ... All |
 | Belly (streaky) bacon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Meatballs, Cassoulet, Larded pork tenderloin, Pâté de campagne, Potted meat (rillettes), ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Enchiladas, Ramekins of duchess potatoes, Tomatoes Provençal, Cubed salad, Spaghetti Bolognese, ... All |
 | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Crispy potato galette with leeks, Hamburgers, Croque-monsieur complet, Savoury mini-madeleines with 2 cheeses, Truffade original, ... All |
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