Spicy Pork French Style

3 servings

25 minutes

Spicy French-style pork is a delightful dish where juicy pork gains a rich aroma from mustard sauce, bacon, and spicy jalapeño notes. Despite its name, the dish is closer to Russian cuisine, adapting traditional French cooking techniques to local tastes. Crispy bacon adds textural complexity, while the blend of two types of mustard makes the flavor layered and expressive. Cherry tomatoes add a refreshing tanginess, and parmesan brings noble creaminess. It’s the perfect dish for a family dinner or festive table that can impress with its harmonious combination of tender meat and rich flavor nuances. Served hot, it pairs wonderfully with potato sides or fresh vegetables.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 1049.8
• Proteins: 39.3g
• Fats: 96.5g
• Carbohydrates: 6.5g

Ingredients

• Pork neck: 700 g
• Butter: 15 g
• Bacon: 25 g
• Mayonnaise: 2.5 tbsp
• Dijon mustard: 1.5 tbsp
• Dijon grain mustard: 1 tbsp
• Parmesan cheese: 20 g
• Cherry tomatoes: 45 g
• Onion: 40 g
• Jalapeno pepper: 10 g
• Sun-dried tomatoes: 2 pc
• Salt: to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Thinly slice the cherry tomatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cherry tomatoes: 45 g

2. Cut the onion into thin rings.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 40 g

3. Chop the bacon coarsely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 25 g

4. Finely chop the jalapeños and sun-dried tomatoes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Jalapeno pepper: 10 g
   • Sun-dried tomatoes: 2 pieces

5. In a deep bowl, combine both types of mustard and mayonnaise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Mayonnaise: 2.5 tablespoons
   • Dijon mustard: 1.5 tablespoon
   • Dijon grain mustard: 1 tablespoon

6. Place bacon on a dry hot skillet. Fry on both sides for about 4 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bacon: 25 g

7. Once the bacon is browned, transfer it to a bowl.

8. Add butter to the fat rendered from the bacon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 15 g

9. Place pork cut into steaks in the pan. Salt and pepper it.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork neck: 700 g
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Freshly ground black pepper:  to taste

10. Flip after 3-4 minutes. Add salt and pepper, and reduce the heat to medium.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste
    • Freshly ground black pepper:  to taste

11. Spread the mustard sauce (one teaspoon on each piece of meat) and place the onion on top.

    Required ingredients:

    • Mayonnaise: 2.5 tablespoons
    • Dijon mustard: 1.5 tablespoon
    • Dijon grain mustard: 1 tablespoon
    • Onion: 40 g

12. Top with jalapeños and sun-dried tomatoes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Jalapeno pepper: 10 g
    • Sun-dried tomatoes: 2 pieces

13. Add sauce again.

    Required ingredients:

    • Mayonnaise: 2.5 tablespoons
    • Dijon mustard: 1.5 tablespoon
    • Dijon grain mustard: 1 tablespoon

14. Lay out the cherry slices.

    Required ingredients:

    • Cherry tomatoes: 45 g

15. Distribute the remaining sauce, sprinkle with grated parmesan, and cover with a lid. Reduce the heat to minimum.

    Required ingredients:

    • Mayonnaise: 2.5 tablespoons
    • Dijon mustard: 1.5 tablespoon
    • Dijon grain mustard: 1 tablespoon
    • Parmesan cheese: 20 g

16. The meat is ready in 7-9 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon on top and serve.

    Required ingredients:

    • Bacon: 25 g