Involtini-Style Filet Mignon
This filet mignon of pork is split, rather like an involtini, and stuffed with grilled bacon, parsley and cheese.
32,2563.7/5 for 22 ratings
Grade this recipe: Last modified on: April 15th 2018
For 4 people, you will need:
cheese
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 8 min. | 44 min. | 52 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
When should I start for the recipe to be ready at a certain time?
Keeping:
Should be eaten immediately.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.
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: Cajun pork with rice., Larded pork tenderloin, Mexican-style pork medallions , Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, Filet mignon with mustard and tarragon sauce, ... All |
 | Belly (streaky) bacon: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Potted meat (rillettes), Larded pork tenderloin, Meatballs, Hamburgers, "Land and sea" kebabs, ... All |
 | Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Seafood sauerkraut, Eggs meurette, Curried mussels with cabbage, Turmeric risotto, Filet mignon with mustard and tarragon sauce, ... All |
 | Salt: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Parcels of fish fillet in spinach, How to cook potato grenaille , Gratin Dauphinois, Stock-pot fish , Chicken and mushroom brik rolls, ... All |
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