Pork Tenderloin Crostini

Slow roasted pork sliced thin atop garlic french bread, topped with pickled onion, garlic peppers, and gorgonzola cream sauce

Gorgonzola Cream Sauce:
Ingredients:

4 ounces Gorgonzola, crumbled or chunked in 1 inch pieces
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 stick butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

1. Melt butter in medium sauce pan on medium heat

2. Add in Gorgonzola and wisk in heavy cream

3. Season with salt and pepper

4. Stir frequently until Gorgonzola is melted and sauce begins to thicken

Pickled Onion:

Ingredients:

1 onion (red or yellow depending on your personal preference), finely sliced
1/2 cup red wine vinegar (apple cider vinegar will also work)
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon salt
3 tablespoons white vinegar

1. Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil

2. Remove from heat and let steep for 20 minutes

3. Let cool

Garlic Peppers:

Ingredients:

5-10 mini sweet peppers, finely sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

1. melt butter and oil in small skillet on med-low heat

2. add garlic and salt, brown for 1-2 minutes

3. add sliced peppers, cook for 5-10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently

Pork Tenderloin:

Ingredients:

1 pork tenderloin (1-2lb)
1 tablespoon olive oil

3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon pepper
1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon pork rub (look for one with brown sugar and smoke flavors)

1 apple, cored and sliced
1 yellow onion, sliced
1/2 cup vegetable broth
1/2 stick butter

1. Mix seasonings and minced garlic together in small dish

2. Rub pork tenderloin with seasoning mix. If planning ahead, place seasoned tenderloin in plastic bag and let the tenderloin marinade ahead of time (even just for the morning of will work). 

3. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees

4. Slice apple and onion, place in bottom of medium casserole dish

5. Warm oiled skillet on stove top on medium heat. Melt tablespoon of butter in skillet then brown all sides of tenderloin for 30-60 seconds each side (just until pink is gone)

6. Place browned tenderloin on top of apple and onion layer in casserole dish

7. Melt remaining butter in skillet, add broth, stir to deglaze skillet; pour liquid on top of tenderloin in casserole dish

8. Place in over, covered, for 40-50 minutes until internal temperature reaches 155 degrees.

9. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before thinly slicing


Crostini:

Ingredients:

1 baguette, sliced in approximately 1/2 inch pieces
1 stick butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons sea salt

1. melt butter, garlic, seasoning and salt in small bowl (microwave 15-30 seconds)

2. arrange bread side by side on cookie sheet and brush butter mixture over bread

3. brown in oven under broiler on low for 1-3 minutes, checking frequently.



Layer thin slices of pork on top of crostini, top with pickled onion, garlic peppers, and drizzle with cream sauce.  Enjoy!