HERB-CRUSTED, SPINACH & CHEESE STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Herb-Crusted, Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin image

Provided by goodandtasty

Categories Pork

Time 2h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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3 -4 lbs pork tenderloin (1 or 2 pieces)
herbs
4 tablespoons olive oil
6 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried thyme (2 if fresh)
1 teaspoon dried basil (2 if fresh)
1 teaspoon dried rosemary (2 if fresh)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
prepared stuffing
8 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces goat cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
5 pieces bacon

Steps:

1. Cook bacon until crisp. Once cooked & cool, chop finely.
2. Thaw and drain spinach.
3. In a medium metal bowl on very low heat, combine cream cheese, goat cheese, spinach, & bacon. The heat allows easier mixing.
4. Butterfly tenderloin(s).
5. Tenderize tenderloin with mallet.
6. Place stuffing in tenderloin & tie with kitchen twine.
7. Combine rub mixture ingredients and massage onto outside of tenderloin(s).
8. Roast tenderloin(s) at 475 deg F for 30 minutes.
9. Continue roasting at 400 deg F for 45-60 min or until pork reaches internal temp of 165 deg F.
10. Remove and let cool for 20 minutes while pork continues to cook.