Pork Tenderloin With Strawberry Loquat Sauce - pork tenderloin

Method

• Cut the pork tenderloin in half so that in fits into a medium sized skillet.
• Season pork with salt & pepper to taste.
• Heat the olive oil and 1/2 tablespoon of butter in skillet over medium heat.
• Add tenderloin, brown on all sides for about 2 minutes, cover skillet and reduce to low heat.
• Cook tenderloin until it registers 150°F on a meat thermometer.
• Remove tenderloin from skillet and cover to keep warm.
• Drain excess fat from skillet.
• Add loquats, strawberries and sugar to skillet and saute just until fruits are soft, about 30 seconds.
• Stir in Madeira wine with wooden spoon, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
• Add meat juices from the tenderloin to the skillet and simmer for 1 minute.
• Add remaining butter to skillet and stir until melted, then remove from heat.
• Slice tenderloin into 1/4 inch thick slices, place on warmed serving platter and spoon fruit sauce over meat.
• Serve immediately.