Pork & Mozzarella Crostini
- 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
- 2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 French bread baguette (10-1/2 ounces), sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, halved
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 shallot, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 plum tomatoes
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese
- Minced fresh parsley, optional
- Place pork on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Rub with 2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 450u0b0 for 20-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160u0b0. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Place bread on ungreased
- ; brush with remaining oil. Bake at 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until toasted. Rub toast with garlic.
- Combine the cream cheese, shallot, horseradish, Worcestershire sauce and cayenne; spread over toast. Thinly slice the pork, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese; arrange on toast. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
pork tenderloin, olive oil, salt, pepper, bread, garlic, cream cheese, shallot, horseradish, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, fresh parsley
Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pork-mozzarella-crostini/ (may not work)