Ingredients

  • 1 pound pork tenderloin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 x nutmeg
  • 1 cup apricot nectar
  • 1 teaspoon chicken broth instant granules
  • 23 cup water hot
  • 13 cup apricots dried, snipped
  • 2 tablespoons celery chopped
  • 1 tablespoon margarine
  • 18 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 x black pepper
  • 2 cups bread crumbs, whole wheat

Method

  • Split tenderloin lenghwise, cutting to, but not through, opposite side; open out flat.
  • Pound tenderloin lightly with meat mallet to a 10x6 rectangle.
  • APRICOT STUFFING: Dissolve bouillon in hot water, pour over apricots.
  • Let stand 5 minutes.
  • Cook celery and onion in margarine until tender but not brown.
  • Remove from heat; stir in cinnamon and pepper.
  • In a large bowl mix bread cubes, onion mixture, and apricot mixture; toss lightly to moisten.
  • Spread stuffing evenly over tenderloin.
  • Roll up jelly-roll style, starting from short side.
  • Secure meat roll with wooden toothpicks or tie with string at 1-inch intervals.
  • Cut meat roll into six 1-inch slices.
  • Place meat slices on rack of unheated broiler pan, cut side down.
  • Broil 4 inches from heat 12 minutes.
  • Turn; broil 11 to 13 minutes more or until done.
  • Remove toothpicks or string; transfer meat to a serving platter.
  • Meanwhile, for SAUCE, combine cornstarch and nutmeg.
  • Stir in apricot nectar.
  • Cook and stir until mixture is bubbly.
  • Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
  • SERVE sauce with meat slices.