Pork And Bacon Casserole With Prunes

• 1/2 pound shallots peeled
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 pounds pork boneless leg of, cubed
• 2 cloves garlic peeled and chopped
• 6 strips unsmoked back bacon chopped
• 1/2 pound white mushrooms halved
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 pound prunes dried
• 3 cups pork stock
• 6 tablespoons Madeira
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with a little water into a paste
• 2/3 cup heavy cream
• chopped parsley to serve

1. Add the oil to a large flameproof casserole dish or pan and cook the shallots 5 mins. Add pork and cook 5 mins. Add garlic, bacon and mushrooms and cook 5 mins. Add thyme, prunes, stock, Madeira and cornstarch and stir until cooking liquids have thickened. Season. Cover and simmer 40-45 mins until pork is tender. Stir in cream and sprinkle with parsley to serve.

shallots, olive oil, pork, garlic, bacon, thyme, pork stock, madeira, cornstarch, heavy cream, parsley

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Pork-and-Bacon-Casserole-with-Prunes-1403124 (may not work)