Pear And Blue Cheese Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Recipes

GOAT CHEESE & PEAR STUFFED TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute pears in butter until tender., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin so it lies flat. On each half, make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom; open roast and cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic., Spread the pears, arugula, cheese and herbs over meat to within 1 in. of edge. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie the roast at 1-1/2-inch intervals with kitchen string., Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the oil, salt and pepper; rub over roast. Bake at 425° for 40-50 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing., In a small saucepan, saute shallots in butter until tender. Add sherry; cook over low heat for 4 minutes. Add broth and tarragon. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with beef.

PEAR-STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of roast to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open roast so it lies flat. On each half, make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom; open roast and cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness. Remove plastic wrap., In a small bowl, combine the ripe pears, dried pears, walnuts, cilantro, honey, garlic and pepper flakes; spread over roast to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up from a long side; tie with kitchen string at 2-in. intervals. Place in a shallow roasting pan lined with heavy-duty foil. , Combine the glaze ingredients; spoon over roast. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

BACON PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE STUFFED PORK LOIN

Steps:

• Spray your roasting rack with olive oil spray and place it into your roasting pan. Then preheat your oven to 450°.
• Add 1 tablespoon (reserved from cooking the bacon) bacon fat into a small skillet with the shallot and a pinch of kosher salt. Heat over medium-low, stirring occasionally until soft and translucent. About 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile combine plain breadcrumbs with low-sodium chicken broth. Stir and give it a few minutes so that the breadcrumbs can absorb the broth.
• Then, to the bowl with the breadcrumbs add; the chopped cooked bacon, sautéed shallot, diced anjou pear, blue cheese, chopped pecans and raisins. Season with a generous pinch of kosher salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
• Butterfly your pork loin and drizzle with with olive oil before seasoning with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon the stuffing onto the pork loin and spread it evenly.
• Roll and tie tightly with kitchen string. Tuck sprigs of fresh thyme and rosemary along under the kitchen string along the seam. Season the top with kosher salt and black pepper and herbs that fell off when tucking them into the string.
• Place your stuffed pork loin onto the rack set into your roasting pan. Roast for 15 minutes at 450° and then reduce the oven temperature to 325° and continue cooking until the temperature of the thickest part of the meat reaches 145-150°. You'll need roughly 20 minutes of cooking time per pound of meat.
• Before serving, transfer to a carving board and tent with foil. Allow it to rest 10 to 12 minutes before snipping the string (and discarding the herbs) the string and slicing.
• Serve with cranberry sauce and desired sides.

HERB-ROASTED PORK TENDERLOIN WITH PEARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475 degrees. With a paring knife, cut 10 small slits in each tenderloin. Stuff slits with garlic and thyme; season pork with salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium. Add pork, and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Add pears to skillet. Transfer to oven, and cook, tossing pears once, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part of pork registers 145 degrees, about 10 minutes. Transfer pork and pears to a platter; let rest 5 minutes. Season pan juices with salt and pepper, and pour into a gravy boat or small bowl. Slice pork, and serve with pears and pan juices.

PORK WITH PEARS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a roasting tin on the hob (use 2 rings), then add the onions, pears, most of the rosemary and seasoning. Fry for 5 mins or until just starting to caramelise.
• Heat grill to high. Season the pork, then arrange among the veg and fry for 5 mins, turning halfway until golden and cooked through. Scatter with the remaining rosemary and the cheese, grill until the cheese starts to melt, then serve.

BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position. Heat oven to 400°F.
• In 8-inch skillet, heat butter over medium heat until melted. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Remove from heat and cool about 5 minutes.
• In medium bowl, stir cheese vigorously with spoon. Stir in cooled onion mixture, cherries, pecans and thyme; set aside.
• Place 1 pork piece on work surface with short side facing you. Use knife to slit in half lengthwise without going all the way through. Open pork like a book. Repeat with remaining pork. Spread half of the cheese mixture in center of each pork piece. Close up pork and tie with kitchen twine to secure. Season outside with salt and pepper.
• In 12-inch ovenproof skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot. Add pork and cook about 4 minutes or until browned. Flip, being careful not to open them up, and cook about 4 minutes longer. Insert ovenproof meat thermometer so tip is in the thickest part of pork.
• Place skillet in oven and roast 10 to 15 minutes or until meat thermometer inserted in center reads 155°F. Remove from oven and allow to rest, loosely covered with foil, about 5 minutes (temperature will continue to rise to 160°F). Slice each pork piece into 6 pieces. (If you don't have an ovenproof skillet, after browning pork in skillet, carefully place them in foil-lined 13x9-inch pan and then place in oven.)

BLUE CHEESE PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Cut pork into 12 slices; sprinkle with steak seasoning. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add pork; cook, covered, until pork is tender, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan; keep warm., Add cream to skillet; bring to a boil, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Cook until cream is slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted. Serve with pork. Sprinkle with parsley.