Pork Loin With Fresh Mozzarella, Basil and Tomatoes |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I first enjoyed this recipe at my mother-in-law's home in Cologne, Germany. Germany has a very large population of Italians and so it is very common to eat Italian-inspired dished there. This one combines pork tenderloin with tomato sauce, fresh tomato slices and melted mozarella cheese. A true knockout. I think this recipe originally came from a German woman's magazine. Though this recipes sounds very complicated, it is quite easy and fun to make. It is also a definite crowd-pleaser. Ingredients:
3 lbs pork tenderloin |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
20 -30 basil leaves |
1/2 cup basil pesto |
4 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced |
2 garlic cloves |
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce |
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Trim the pork tenderloins to remove silver skin, then slice into 3/4-inch thick rounds.
3. In a hot skillet, brown the tenderloins on both sides in olive oil. Set aside.
4. In a 9 X 13-inch baking pan, arrange the pork slices face up.
5. On top of each slice of pork, top with a small dollop of basil pesto, a slice of tomato and a fresh basil leaf. Repeat until all slices of pork are covered.
6. In a small bowl, combine garlic and tomato sauce. Pour into baking dish, being careful of pork slices. Sauce can cover pork.
7. Top each slice of pork with a thin slice of mozarella cheese.
8. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Cheese may be slid under the broiler for a few minutes for extra browning if desired.
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