Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Pork Tenderloin (New Year's Eve)

• 10 ounces spinach, frozen , thawed and squeezed dry
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded, smoked or sharp
• 2 ounces salami hard, finely chopped, or chorizo
• 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
• 5 cloves garlic or to taste, minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil divided, or other vegetable oil
• 1 pound pork tenderloin trimmed
• 1 x black pepper to taste

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Mix together spinach, cheese, chorizo (or salami) and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.
3. Mix well garlic, 1 tablespoon oil and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in another small bowl; set aside.
4. To butterfly the tenderloin, place it on a large cutting board.
5. Holding the knife blade flat and parallel to the board, make a lengthwise cut through the center of the meat, stopping short of the opposite edge so that the tenderloin remains in one piece.
6. Open as you open a book.
7. Cover with plastic wrap.
8. With a meat mallet or heavy pan, pound the pork to an even 1/4 inch thickness.
9. Spread the spinach mixture evenly in the center of the pork, leaving a 1-inch border all around.
10. Starting at a long side, roll up the pork to enclose the filling.
11. To keep the stuffing from falling out during roasting, fold in about 1 inch of the two short ends as you roll.
12. Tie kitchen string firmly lengthwise around the roast to secure the two ends, then tie it crosswise at 2-inch intervals.
13. Heat the remaining oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.
14. Reduce the heat to medium and lightly brown the pork on all sides, about 5 minutes total.
15. Brush the top with the reserved garlic mixture, season with pepper to taste.
16. Transfer the pan to the oven and roast the pork until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 145F, 16 to 20 minutes.
17. Allow to rest on a clean cutting board or working surface for a few minutes.
18. Slice and serve warm.

spinach, cheddar cheese, salami hard, salt, garlic, olive oil, tenderloin, black pepper

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/cheesy-sausage-stuffed-pork-ten-51617 (may not work)