Fontina-Stuffed Pork Tenderloins
Ingredients
- 2 pork tenderloins about 1 pound each
- Salt and pepper
- 3/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 large egg
- 4 Tablespoons butter cubed and divided
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup soft bread crumbs
- 6 ounces BelGioioso Fontina cheese shredded (1 1/2 cups)
Fontina Cheese Sauce:
- 2 Tablespoons butter cubed
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 ounces BelGioioso Fontina cheese shredded (1/2 cup)
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Cut one pork tenderloin lengthwise about three-fourths of the way through to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Open tenderloin to lie flat. Cover with plastic wrap. Flatten tenderloin to 1/4-inch thickness; remove plastic wrap. Season salt and pepper. Repeat step with remaining tenderloin.
- Combine parsley and egg in a bowl. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until tender. Add Dijon mustard and lemon juice; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in bread crumbs; season with salt and pepper. Add to parsley mixture; toss to coat.
- Top each tenderloin with half of the fontina and parsley mixture to within 1/2 inch of edges. Roll up each tenderloin, jelly-roll style, starting with the long side. Secure with twine.
- Melt remaining butter in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add one tenderloin; cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Repeat with remaining tenderloin.
- Place tenderloins on a greased 15 x 10-inch baking pan. Bake for 25-40 minutes or until a thermometer inserted into meat reads 145°F. Transfer tenderloins to a cutting board; tent with aluminum foil. Let rest for 10 minutes. Discard twine. Cut into 1/2-inch slices.
Fontina Cheese Sauce:
- Meanwhile, melt butter in the same skillet over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in flour until light brown. Gradually stir in wine and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, stirring to loosen any browned bits from bottom of pan.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Gradually add chicken broth. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer, uncovered, for 5-6 minutes or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently.
- Remove from the heat. Gradually stir in fontina until melted. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sauce with tenderloins.
Notes
Recipe courtesy of Wisconsin Cheese.