Place the slices of pork fillet onto a board and use a meat mallet or rolling pin to flatten them out into thin slices. Season with salt and pepper heat a frying pan until hot and half the butter and the slices of pork fillet and fry each side for 1 -2 minutes or until golden and just cooked through (you may need to do this in two batches to avoid overcrowding the pan) Transfer to a warm serving plate and keep warm Add the armagnac to the pan used to fry the pork. Carefully flambe the armagnac then add the prunes and cook for two minutes mashing the prunes lightly with the back of a spoon or spatula Add the cream and season then cook for a further minute Heat a seperate pan until hot and add the remaining butter, olive oil and potatoes. Saute the potatoes for 4 -5 minutes or until golden brown and tender Add the shallot to the potato and fry for a further minute then stir in the flatleaf parsley and season to taste To serve spoon the sauce over the pork and pile the potatoes alongside Serves 4
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