PORK TENDERLOIN STUFFED WITH CRANBERRIES, PECANS & RICE

Steps:

• STUFFING: In saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; fry onion, garlic, sage and pepper until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add brown and wild rice; stir to coat.
• Add the 1 cup of stock and bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• Add cranberries and pecans; fluff with fork and let cool.
• Preheat oven to 375F degrees.
• Trim any fat from pork.
• Make lengthwise cut in each tenderloin halfway through; open like a book.
• Place between plastic wrap; using meat pounder or rolling pin, pound to generous 1/4" thickness.
• Mix egg into stuffing.
• Spoon half of it lengthwise down center of each tenderloin.
• Fold up tenderloins around stuffing.
• Tie with string at 1" intervals, tucking in and securing ends.
• In large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; brown tenderloins.
• Place skillet in oven; roast until just a hint of pink remains inside and juices run clear when pierced with a fork, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer to cutting board and tent with foil.
• Let sit for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, drain off any fat from skillet.
• Add the 3/4 cup of stock and cranberry juice; bring to boil, scraping up brown bits.
• Combine cornstarch with 1 tbsp of cold water; whisk into skillet and boil, stirring, until thickened (about 1 minute).
• Cut pork diagonally into 1/2" slices.
• Serve with sauce.