Roast Pork Loin in Horseradish Crust
- 1 cup fresh bread crumbs (about 2 slices)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons drained bottled horseradish, or to taste
- a 1-pound piece boneless pork loin
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- Accompaniment if desired:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3/4 pound red cabbage, sliced thin (about 6 cups)
- 1 medium red onion, sliced thin
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Preheat oven to 425F.
- In a heavy skillet cook bread crumbs in 1 tablespoon oil with salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring, until golden brown.
- Transfer bread crumbs to a bowl and toss well with horseradish.
- Pat pork dry and season with salt and pepper.
- In skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and brown pork on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Transfer pork to a shallow baking pan and coat top and sides evenly with mustard.
- Press bread crumb mixture evenly onto mustard and roast pork in middle of oven until a meat thermometer inserted in center registers 155F.
- for slightly pink meat (if bread crumbs begin to get too browned arrange a sheet of foil loosely over pork), 25 to 30 minutes.
- Transfer pork to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes.
- Cut pork into 1/4-inch-thick slices and serve with cabbage and onions.
- In a large heavy skillet heat oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook cabbage and onion, stirring, 10 minutes, or until just tender.
- Stir in water, vinegar, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, stirring occasionally, until almost all liquid is evaporated and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Serves 2.
bread crumbs, olive oil, horseradish, pork loin, mustard, vegetable oil, red cabbage, red onion, water, balsamic vinegar, sugar
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roast-pork-loin-in-horseradish-crust-11806 (may not work)