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kosher salt pork fruitcake unsalted butter Dijon mustard Worcestershire sauce freshly ground pepper vegetable oil sherry heavy cream
Viewed: 62 - Published at: 6 years agoIngredients
- Kosher salt
- 2 1 -pound pork tenderloins, sliced into 2-to-3-inch medallions
- 1 cup crumbled fruitcake
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Sauteed spinach, for serving (optional)
Method
- Dissolve 1/4 cup salt in 1 cup cold water in a medium bowl.
- Add the pork medallions, cover and refrigerate 1 to 4 hours.
- Meanwhile, spread the fruitcake on a plate and microwave until slightly dry, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Chop any large pieces of fruit or nuts, then let cool.
- Mix the butter, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste in a medium bowl.
- Mix in the dried fruitcake and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
- Drain the pork and pat dry.
- Insert a paring knife into the curved side of each medallion to create a small pocket in the middle.
- Open the pocket with the knife or your fingertip and tuck spoonfuls of the fruitcake stuffing inside.
- Secure each opening with a toothpick.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Season the pork with pepper.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over high heat, then add the pork and cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- Transfer to a baking dish and bake until cooked through, about 12 minutes.
- Wipe out the skillet.
- Add the sherry, then return to medium heat, bring to a boil and reduce by about half.
- Add the cream and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove the toothpicks and slice the pork medallions in half crosswise.
- Serve with spinach, if desired, and drizzle with the cream sauce.
- Photograph by Yunhee Kim
