Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork
- 12 ounces, weight Pork Tenderloin
- 1/2 teaspoons Salt and Pepper, Each
- 2 ounces, weight Gorgonzola Cheese (about 1/4 Cup)
- 1/2 Tablespoons Chopped Thyme, Fresh Or Dried
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
- 1/4 cups Chopped Walnuts
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut pork tenderloin in half lengthwise to make two long pieces.
- Use a meat mallet to pound them to about 1/2-inch thick.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, combine cheese, thyme and lemon zest.
- Mash well with a fork and set aside.
- Heat a large, dry, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add walnuts and toast, stirring often, until light brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir walnuts into the cheese mixture.
- Spread the mixture in a strip down the center of each pork piece.
- Roll up and secure with kitchen string or toothpicks.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear pork on all sides and each end for about 30 seconds.
- Place the skillet in the oven and roast for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, cover loosely with foil and let rest for 10 minutes.
- Remove string or toothpicks and slice to serve.
tenderloin, salt, thyme, lemon zest, walnuts, olive oil
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/gorgonzola-stuffed-pork/ (may not work)