ROAST PORK WITH PEARS

ROAST PORK WITH PEARS image

Yield 8 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 C Parsley leaves, fresh packed
1/4 C Fresh sage, packed roughly. Plus leaves for roasting.
3 garlic cloves
Salt and pepper to taste
5 T Olive oil
1 Boneless pork loin, about 3 1/2 lbs, halved horizontally
3 Ripe red Anjou pears, halved lengthwise
4 Leeks, white portions, halved lengthwise

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400F. In mini food processor, process parsley, sage, garlic, salt, pepper, and 3 T oil into fine paste. Spread on cut side of one pork half; place other half on top. Tie roast with kitchen twine. tuck sage leaves underneath twine. Season roast with salt and pepper. In 5 1/2 qt Dutch oven over medium-high heat, warm 2 T oil. Add pears, cut side down; cook 5 minutes. Transfer to plate. Brown pork on all sides, 8 minutes. Transfer to plate. Place leeks, cut side down, in poi in single layer. Set pork on top. Place peasr along sides of pot. Roast until internal temperature registers 140F 45-55 minutes. Transfer pork to carving board; tent with foil. Let rest 10 minutes. Transfer leeks and pears to platter. Slice pork; arrange on platter.