Gorgonzola Topped Pork Tenderloin

By kaydeis

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 4 pieces
• 1 tsp vegetable oil
• Cooking spray
• 2 tsp bottled minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup beef broth
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 2 Tbs crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Place the pork between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.

2. Heat oil in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Combine garlic, pepper, and salt; rub over both sides of pork. Add pork to pan, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove the pork from pan, and keep warm.

3. Add broth and wine to skillet, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Increase heat to high, and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 6 minutes). Spoon sauce over pork; sprinkle with cheese.

Servings: 4

Nutrition Facts
Nutrition (per serving): 386 calories, 149 calories from fat, 16.7g total fat, 169.7mg cholesterol, 406.4mg sodium, 826.9mg potassium, 1.7g carbohydrates, <1g fiber, <1g sugar, 54.1g protein, 9.1 points.

Source
Author: Robyn Webb ,
Source: Cooking Light, JANUARY 2003