Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
- 2 pork tenderloin (3/4 lb. each)
- 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon sweet pepper, finely chopped (any colour)
- 2 cups soft breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup apple, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons raisins
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 4 slices bacon
- Preheat oven to 325u0b0F - have a roasting pan, with rack, ready.
- Split tenderloins lengthwise, but do not cut completely through the meat (this is easily accomplished if the tenderloins are very cold).
- Spread the tenderloins open and pound them gently to make them a bit thinner.
- Melt butter in a heavy skillet.
- Add celery, onion, sweet peppers and cook gently for about five minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add breadcrumbs and continue cooking and stirring until the crumbs are lightly browned.
- Remove from heat and add apple, raisins and spices.
- Cover one of the tenderloins with the stuffing.
- Lay the other tenderloin on top and wrap the strips of bacon around them, either securing with toothpicks or tying.
- Put on rack in roasting pan in preheated oven for about 1-1/2 hours or until meat is very tender and cooked through. Do not overcook.
- Nice served with baked or roasted potatoes and a baby spinach salad.
pork tenderloin, butter, celery, onions, sweet pepper, breadcrumbs, apple, raisins, salt, black pepper, poultry seasoning, thyme, nutmeg, bacon
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stuffed-pork-tenderloin-275968 (may not work)