Roasted filet mignon and sautéed chickpeas

Servings: 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 to 20 minutes

Ingredients

Pork

• 4 Quebec pork tenderloin steaks
• 5 ml (1 tsp) ground coffee
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) maple syrup or honey
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) sour cream
• Salt and pepper to taste

Sautéed chickpeas

• 8 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 L (4 cups) chickpeas
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) tomato paste
• 1 leek, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 L (4 cups) spinach leaves
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven, rack in the middle, to 200 °C (400 °F).
2. In a bowl, mix the coffee, garlic and maple syrup.
3. Salt and pepper then coat the fillet steaks with the prepared mixture.
4. On a baking sheet, arrange the steaks and cook in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the desired doneness.
5. In the meantime, in a hot pan, brown the bacon for 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Add the chickpeas, tomato paste, garlic, leek, spinach and cook for 5 to 6 minutes over medium heat. Check the seasoning.
7. On each plate, divide the prepared vegetables, pork steaks and sour cream.