APPLE STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

APPLE STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN image

Yield 4 adults

Number Of Ingredients 12

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2 medium size pork tenderloins - butterflied
3 granny smith apples - sliced
2 large onions - sliced
2 large garlic cloves - minced
2 tablespoons dried basil leaves
1\2 cup dry white wine
1\2 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
large dash nutmeg
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil +
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
kitchen twine

Steps:

Pre-heat oven to 425 Heat oil in large fry pan . Add onions and cook over medium high heat until very soft, about 8 minutes. Add wine and cook, scraping brown bits off bottom of pan, until reduced by 1/2, about 3 minutes. Add apples, garlic, basil, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook until apples are just tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer apple mixture to bowl and let cool 5 minutes. Salt and pepper both sides of tenderloin then lay flat inside facing up. Fill tenderloins with about 1 cup of cooled filling each, leaving about 1/4 inch from sides so filling won't fall out when rolling. Roll tenderloins and tie tightly with string. Spray bottom of baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Put any remaining filling and juices in bottom of baking pan. Warm remaining oil in pan on moderately high heat. Brown tenderloins on all sides, about 5 minutes, and place in baking pan. Cook in 425 oven for 15 - 20 minutes, or until meat thermometer reads 150. Put meat on cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Slice in 1 inch slices and serve on mashed potatoes.