ELEGANT PORK TENDERLOIN

Elegant Pork Tenderloin image

My husband learned this recipe while at cooking school. This tenderloin is a great dish for company because it's so elegant, yet folks don't realize how easy it is to prepare.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Dash pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt, optional
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

In a medium skillet, cook bacon until it just begins to brown; drain and set aside. Cut pork into 1-1/2-in slices; flatten slightly. Sprinkle with paprika, pepper and salt if desired. , Place pork in an ungreased 8-in. square baking dish. Sprinkle with bacon. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until pork juices run clear. Pour cream over the top; bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until the cream is slightly thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 35g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 366mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein.