maple pork tenderloin fillet with caramelized apples

This recipe is easily doubled; just cook two fillets in the pan and double the sauce ingredients – you can use two apples or just one if you don’t want too much.

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp. canola or olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 package Maple Leaf Prime tenderloin fillet
• Freshly ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp. fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tart apple, cored and sliced
• 1-2 tsp. grainy mustard
• 2-3 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 1/2 cup half & half or coffee cream

Preparation:

• In a heavy skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle the pork tenderloin filet generously with pepper and thyme and cook for 3-5 minutes on each side, until golden and just cooked through (the middle should reach 160F).
• Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Sauté the apples in the pan for a few minutes, until starting to soften and turn golden.
• Add the mustard, maple syrup and cream and cook, stirring, until the mixture is well blended, comes to a simmer and thickens.
• Pour the apples and sauce over the pork and serve immediately.

Note:

• we added more maple syrup, just because we wanted to.

Prepared: 2011-04-11

category:
Pork

Makes: 2-3 servings

Recipe Source: dinnerwithjulie.com