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Blue Cheese And Fig Pork Loin

Cooked Blue Cheese and Fig Stuffed Tenderloin. Elevated on a wire rack over a cast iron skillet.
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Ingredients

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  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 lb pork loin, butterflied
  • 1/2 cup dried figs, sliced
  • 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cooking twine

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Butterfly pork loin.  This may sound intimidating but it is basically cutting the piece of meat in half lengthwise but leaving the end portion uncut (making it look like an open book).  
  • Spread it out and lightly salt and pepper the inside and outside of the pork. Spread and layer the figs and blue cheese.
  • Tie it up anyway you can. Check out Eat Simple Food’s video showing you how to butterfly, stuff, and tie up chicken breast. You can also use toothpicks if that's easier for you.
  • Bake uncovered ~ 40-50 minutes or until internal temperature of pork reaches 145F. 
  • Tent lightly with aluminum foil & rest 10 minutes before slicing (remember to remove the twine!).
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

  • Pound the tenderloin thin between two pieces of plastic with a meat mallet (before stuffing) if you want to take your game up a notch.
  • I like to bake on an elevated rack to promote circulation.

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