Mustard-crusted roast beef with peas à la Française

1.Preheat oven to 220C. Stir mustard, herbs and garlic in a bowl to combine, season to taste and set aside.

2.For peas à la Française, heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium-high heat, add onion, bacon and garlic and sauté until onion is tender and bacon begins to crisp (4-5 minutes). Deglaze pan with wine and simmer until reduced by half (1-2 minutes). Add stock and thyme and simmer to develop flavours (4-5 minutes). Add lettuce and peas, season to taste and simmer until lettuce and peas are just tender (4-5 minutes).

3.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over medium-high heat, add beef and brown well all over (3-4 minutes). Pat beef dry with paper towels, brush with half the mustard mixture, return to pan, transfer to oven and roast until cooked to your liking (4-5 minutes for medium-rare). Set aside to rest for 5 minutes. Deglaze pan with wine and reduce by half (1-2 minutes). Whisk in remaining mustard mixture and a couple of spoonfuls of pea-braising liquid and season to taste. Serve beef with peas à la Française, spoon pan juices over and scatter with extra herbs.