Pork Tenderloin with Pear Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 1 pound pork tenderloin
• 2 TBS butter
• 1 Pear, cored, unpeeled, thinly sliced
• 3/4 cup Marsala wine
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg

Directions

In a food processor, combine mustard, shallot, nutmeg, thyme, salt, cinnamon and pepper; process until creamy. Rub over pork. Place tenderloin in roasting pan and roast in a 375 degree oven for 25 to 35 minutes.

To make sauce, melt butter in saucepan. Add pear slices and saute for 1 minute. Mix wine, cornstarch and nutmeg until smooth; stir into saucepan. Simmer, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes until thickened. When tenderloin is cooked, slice and spoon sauce over slices.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: rec.food.recipes
Submitted By: Rick Smith
rick@dragons.net
Pork Tenderloin with Pear Sauce