Blue Cheese Stuffed Filets With Bacon Mashed Potatoes Recipe
- 6 ounce bacon minced
- 4 x eight-oz filet mignons
- 1 c. crumbled Stilton cheese or possibly any type of blue-veined cheese Creole seasoning to taste
- 3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 sm onion cut 1/8" thick rings
- 1/2 c. Crystal Warm Sauce
- 1/2 c. flour
- 1 c. vegetable oil
- 1 c. demi-glace
- 1/2 c. port wine
- 1 x recipe Creamed Potatoes (see reicpe)
- 1/2 c. port wine
- 1 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley leaves
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a warm saute/fry pan, render the bacon till crispy, stirring occasionally, about 8 min.
- On the side of each filet make a 2-inch slit forming a pocket.
- Stuff each pocket with 2 Tbsp.
- of the cheese.
- Season the filets with Creole seasoning.
- In oven-proof saute/fry pan, add in the extra virgin olive oil.
- When the oil is warm, sear the filets for 2 min on each side.
- Place the pan in the oven and roast the filets for 6 to 7 min for medium-rare.
- Toss the onions with the warm sauce.
- Season with salt.
- Dredge the onions in the flour, tapping off any excess.
- Heat the vegetable oil.
- Fry the onions till golden, about 2 min.
- Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Season with Creole seasoning.
- Remove the filets from the pan and set aside.
- Place the saute/fry pan on the stove.
- Over medium-high heat, deglaze the pan with the demi-glace and port wine.
- Remove from the heat and keep hot.
- Fold the bacon and bacon fat into the Creamed Potatoes.
- To assemble, divide the potatoes by 4 and mound the potatoes in the center of each plate.
- Lay each filet on top of the potatoes.
- Spoon the pan sauce over each filet.
- Garnish each plate with the remaining cheese, fried onions and parsley.
- This recipe yields 4 main-course servings.
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Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/blue-cheese-stuffed-filets-with-bacon-mashed-potatoes-87466 (may not work)