Ingredients

  • 800 g pork tenderloin (2 tenderloins, ea weighing 400 gm)
  • olive oil (for frying)
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 500 g button mushrooms
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 whole cloves
  • 3 shallots (med size)
  • 8 baby onions (use cocktail, pearl or sml boiler size onions ~ your choice)
  • 1 small fresh thyme sprig
  • 250 ml single cream

Method

  • Cut pork tenderloins into 1-in thick medallions. Heat a little olive oil in a lrg non-stick skillet or frying pan & brown the meat on all sides. Season to taste pref w/salt & pepper.
  • Wipe the mushrooms, slice thinly & add to the frying pan w/the garlic, bay leaf & whole cloves.
  • Peel the shallots & baby onions. Slice the shallots & add them to the frying pan w/the whole baby onions & sprig of thyme. Cover & cook for 1 hr over a gentle heat.
  • Remove bay leaf, cloves & thyme sprig. Add cream & bring to a gentle boil, stirring constantly to thicken the sauce. Season to taste pref & serve immediately w/freshly boiled rice.