Stilton Stuffed Filet Mignon

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 400°F.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with thyme and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
• Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
• Place the potatoes in an oven-proof sauté pan.
• Roast the potatoes for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and turn into a mixing bowl.
• Place the sauté pan on the stove.
• Over medium-high heat, deglaze the pan with the veal stock.
• Reduce the stock by half, about 8 minutes.
• Set the veal reduction aside and keep warm.
• In a hot sauté pan, cook the bacon until crispy, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.
• Stir in the shallots, garlic, and walnuts; sauté for 2 minutes and then remove from the heat.
• In a mixing bowl, toss the potatoes with the bacon mixture.
• Set the potatoes aside in a warm place.
• On the side of each filet make a 2-inch slit forming a pocket.
• Stuff each pocket with 2 tablespoons of the cheese.
• Season the filets with salt and cracked black pepper.
• In an oven-proof sauté pan, add the olive oil.
• When the oil is hot, sear the filets for 2 minutes on each side.
• Place the pan in the oven and roast the filets for 6 to 7 minutes for medium-rare.
• Remove the filets from the pan and set aside.
• Place the sauté pan on the stove.
• Over medium-high heat, deglaze the pan with the port wine.
• Reduce the wine by half, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the vegetable oil in a saucepan and heat the oil.
• Dredge the shallots in the flour, coating the shallots completely.
• Fry the shallots in the hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
• Remove from the oil and drain on a paper-lined plate.
• Season the shallots with salt.
• To assemble, divide the potatoes by four and mound the potatoes in the center of each plate.
• Lay each filet on top of the potatoes.
• Spoon the veal reduction over each filet.
• Drizzle each plate with the port wine reduction.
• Garnish each plate with the remaining Stilton cheese, fried shallots and parsley.