Black Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon with Toasted Goat Cheese and Twice Cooked Red Chile Sauce (Bobby F

Ingredients

• 4 filet mignon steaks, each 1 1/2-inches thick
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 2 tbsp kosher salt
• 2 tbsp coarsely ground black pepper
• 4 (3/4-inch thick) slices goat cheese
• red chile sauce , recipe follows
• chopped cilantro, for garnish
• 2 tbsp canola oil
• 1 large red onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 2 new mexican red chiles, lightly toasted
• 2 quajillo chiles, lightly toasted
• 1 ancho chile, lightly toasted
• 6 to 8 cups homemade chicken stock
• 1/4 cup creme fraiche
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• salt and freshly ground pepper