Danish Pork Tenderloin W/ Roquefort Gravy
- 2 (1 1/2 lb) pork tenderloin
- 1 large apple (peeled and diced)
- 34 cup prune (pitted and diced)
- 5 slices bacon (uncooked, cut in small pieces)
- salt
- pepper
- 12 cup margarine
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 12 cup red currant jelly
- 12 cup Roquefort cheese, crumbled
- Flatten the pork tenderloins between waxed paper, using a butcher's mallet (or ask the butcher to do it at the time of purchase).
- Season the meat with salt and pepper.
- Mix the apples, prunes and bacon.
- Spread the mixture evenly, lengthwise, in the middle of one of the pieces of meat, leaving about 1 inch on each end.
- Cover with the remaining piece of meat, tucking the sides and the ends around each other.
- Use butcher's string to tie the tenderloins together.
- Melt the margarine in a large saute pan (or a deep skillet) and brown the meat on all sides.
- Add the 2 cups of water, reduce heat and cook slowly (medium to medium low heat)for about 45 minutes.
- Remove the meat from the pan (cover lightly with foil to keep warm).
- Add the Roquefort to the water and stir until it dissolves.
- Add the jelly and stir until it dissolves.
- Stir in the creme fraiche (do not let it boil).
- Add more salt, pepper, Roquefort and/or current jelly, to taste.
- Return the meat to the pan to warm (it should not cook any more).
- Slice and serve, spooning the sauce over the meat.
pork tenderloin, apple, bacon, salt, pepper, margarine, water, creme fraiche, red currant, roquefort cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/danish-pork-tenderloin-w-roquefort-gravy-132599 (may not work)