200mlcreamwhipping cream (38% fat) or cooking cream
50gParmesan, finely grated (optional)
1handfulparsley, finely chopped
7sprigsbasil, leaves picked
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Oil
To serve
Rice, pasta or potatoes/mash
Instructions
Pork fillet medallions
Trim the pork fillet and cut it into medallions about 2 cm thick.Lightly flatten the pieces with the heel of your hand or a meat mallet.
Mix the flour with salt and freshly ground pepper, and turn the medallions in it to coat.
Melt a knob of butter with a little oil in a frying pan, and fry the medallions over a medium heat until golden on both sides. Give them about 3 minutes on each side, – they can be slightly pink in the middle. Set aside.
The sauce
Heat a frying pan and fry the mushrooms in a good glug of oil until golden.
Add the onion and cook until translucent, then add the aubergine and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.
Add the tomatoes and heat them through for 3-4 minutes, then stir the tomato purée and dried herbs into the pan.
Add the white wine and let it reduce well, before adding the stock, cream and Parmesan. Let the sauce simmer gently for 4-5 minutes.
Stir the parsley and basil into the sauce, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Return the medallions to the sauce, and let them warm through for a moment before serving.