Bison “Surf & Turf” Slider with Leeks and Clams – As Seen on Dinner: Impossible : Robert Irvine

Ingredients

• 4 bison tenderloin steak portions (4 oz each, can be substituted with beef tenderloin)
• 3 tbsp grapeseed oil
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 4 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper, as needed
• 8 King Hawaiian rolls
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 ½ cups fresh white leeks, thin sliced and washed under cold water and drained well (only use the leek white bottoms, discard the green tops)
• ½ cup heavy cream
• 1 tbsp grapeseed oil
• 1 whole small onion, cut in quarters
• 16 fresh littleneck clams (or ½ cup canned chopped clams)
• ¼ cup white wine
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
• ¼ cup raw bacon, diced
• 1 cup onion, julienned
• ½ cup black current jam (or fig jam)
• 2 tbsp whole grain mustard