Filet De Cheval a Cheval

• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 slices bacon
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for frying
• 1 bay leaf or 1 sprig thyme (optional)
• 4 horse steaks, 8 to 10 ounces (225 to 280 g) each
• 1 cup (250 ml) Joe Beef Sauce Vin Rouge (page 250)
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 4 eggs
• 4 slices brioche (optional)

1. Place a large saute pan over high heat and add the oil.
2. When the oil is hot, add the bacon and fry for about 5 minutes, or until nicely browned but not crisp (you are going to want to wrap it around the steak).
3. Set aside.
4. Pour out the fat and wipe the pan clean.
5. Add the 2 tablespoons butter to the same pan over medium heat.
6. When the butter is bubbly, add the bay leaf.
7. Now add the horse steaks to the pan and cook for 5 minutes on the first side.
8. Turn and cook for 4 minutes on the second side.
9. Transfer the steaks to a plate and let rest for 4 minutes, keeping them warm.
10. Wipe the pan clean and set aside.
11. Meanwhile, in a small pot, warm the wine sauce over medium heat and whisk in the mustard.
12. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
13. Add a little butter to the saute pan and fry the eggs, then toast the brioche, if using.
14. Wrap a slice of bacon around each steak, if you can, and then top the steak with an egg.
15. Or, just place a bacon slice and an egg on top of each steak.
16. If you have toasted brioche, slip a slice of toast under each steak.
17. Pour a couple of spoonfuls of wine sauce over each portion, and you have the classic filet de cheval a chevalfillet of horse on horseback.

canola oil, bacon, unsalted butter, bay leaf, vin, mustard, eggs

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/filet-de-cheval-a-cheval-388841 (may not work)