Mustard-crusted Filet Mignon

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 (8 ounce) filet mignon (center cut if possible)
• 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb (not dry!)
• 2 slices bacon (cooked and finely minced)
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives (finely minced)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 heat the oil in a large pan, just enough to coat, on medium-high until barely smoking.
• 3 sprinkle the filets with salt and pepper, pat into steak.
• 4 brown well on both sides (about 3 mins).
• 5 meanwhile, mix together last five ingredients, and divide over the tops of the filets.
• 6 if possible, put skillet directly into oven, if not oven safe remove from the pan; blot the bottom of the meat dry with paper towels and place the filets in a baking pan.
• 7 bake for about 7 minutes for medium rare, or as desired.
• 8 let rest for 5 minutes, serve.