Pork Medallions on a Bed of Chard with Bacon and Cider Sauce

Pan-fried pork medallions served over sautéed chard, finished with a rich cider and apple sauce topped with crispy bacon.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 620.1 kcals 2480.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 21.2 grams 84.6 grams
Fat 39.6 grams 158.4 grams
Protein 44.6 grams 178.5 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
25
g
Butter
for frying pork
25
g
Butter
for the sauce
25
g
Butter
for the chard
Fruits
1
piece
Apple
dessert variety, peeled and cut into batons
Liquids
100
ml
100
ml
Meat
8
piece
3
rashers
Back Bacon
cut into thin strips
3
rashers
Streaky Bacon
cut into thin strips
NutsSeeds
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
pinch
Nutmeg
freshly grated
OilsFats
15
ml
Vegetables
2
piece
Shallots
finely chopped
500
g
Rainbow Chard
stalks chopped and leaves separate

Steps

  • Bash pork between greaseproof paper until 2cm thick.
  • Fry pork in oil and 25g butter until browned and cooked through.
  • Lightly color apple batons in the same pan then set aside.
  • Fry bacon strips in the pan and set aside.
  • Reduce cider, apple juice, and stock by half in the pan.
  • Whisk in 25g butter to finish the sauce and set aside.
  • Sauté shallots in 25g butter in a clean pan until soft.
  • Add chopped chard stalks to the shallots and cook until softened.
  • Add chard leaves, cook until wilted, then drain and season with nutmeg.
  • Pass the boiled sauce through a sieve and stir in the apples.
  • Serve pork on a bed of chard, topped with sauce and bacon.