Preparation time: 30 mins / Cooking time: 40-45 mins / Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS
1kg trimmed fillet steak
2 rashers bacon
1 small leek (washed)
4 Maris Piper potatoes
1 egg
300g wild mushrooms
1/2 pint double cream
2 tsp chopped tarragon
4 round discs of puff pastry
2 egg yolks
4 baby courgettes
8 baby leeks
8 baby asparagus
4 baby turnips
8 Chantenay carrots
4 rashers streaky bacon

METHOD
The day before, roll the fillet steak in cling film as tight as possible. Tie both ends and place in the fridge overnight.

For fillet steak:
1. Slice into four 250g steaks. Carefully remove cling film, brush all over with oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Add steaks to hot pan and seal sides all over.
3. Place in the oven and cook at 180C for 9 mins (rare) or 12 mins (medium).
4. Let the steak rest for 8 minutes before serving.

For the rostis:
1. Grate the potato, squeeze the excess water out and place in a bowl.
2. Dice the bacon and leeks and add to the potato mix before adding the egg, salt and pepper.
3. Place a small rosti pan on the stove and add a knob of butter.
4. Add the mixture to the pan and press down until the bottom is golden brown. Turn the rosti over and repeat until the other side is golden brown. When cooked, place on a hotplate to keep warm.

For the bacon crisp:
1. Place parchment paper on a flat heavy tray and place rashers of streaky bacon on top, followed by another layer of paper
2. Then flatten with a rolling pin and cover with another identical metal tray
3. Cook in the oven at 180 for around 20 minutes until done.

For the creamed wild mushrooms:
1. Slice the mushrooms and place in a pan with the double cream. Season and cook until thick.
2. Add the tarragon and keep warm

For the puff pastry:
1. Score the top of the pastry with a sharp knife.
2. Brush with egg wash and add a sprinkle of sea salt.
3. Cook in the oven at oven at 180 for 10-12mins until golden and keep warm.

To Serve:
1. Boil the baby vegetables and assemble the dish on hot plates.
2. Finally, drain vegetables and drizzle with butter, season with salt and pepper and place around the plate.

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Aberconwy Resort and Spa
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Conwy
LL32 8GA
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