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Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Blue Cheese Polenta Recipe

Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Blue Cheese Polenta Recipe

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Pork Tenderloin with Figs and Blue Cheese Polenta

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 pork tenderloin (about 1 lb.)
about 1/2 tsp salt
pepper
1/2 tsp olive oil
12 firm-ripe figs, rinsed, stem ends trimmed , and halved lengthwise
3 thyme sprigs (each about 3 in. long), rinsed
1 cup coarse polenta
about 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 1 1/2 oz.)
1 cup dry red wine
1 tbsp honey
1 tsp grated orange peel

Directions:

Rinse pork and pat dry; trim and discard fat and any silvery membrane from tenderloin. Sprinkle meat lightly with salt and pepper. Pour oil into a 10- to 12-inch nonstick, ovenproof frying pan over high heat, tilting pan to coat bottom; when oil is hot, add tenderloin and turn as needed to brown on all sides, about 4 minutes total. Remove from heat; arrange figs and thyme sprigs around pork.
Transfer pan with pork to a 400° regular or convection oven; bake until a thermometer inserted in center of thickest part of meat reaches 155°, 18 to 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a 4- to 6-quart pan, combine polenta, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 4 1/2 cups water. Stir over high heat until mixture boils; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until polenta is smooth to taste, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/3 cup blue cheese; add salt and pepper to taste. Cover and keep warm.
Transfer tenderloin and figs to a rimmed platter and let stand in a warm place for 5 minutes. Add wine, honey, and orange peel to unwashed frying pan. Boil over high heat, stirring to release browned bits, until mixture is reduced to about 1/2 cup, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and discard thyme sprigs.
Slice pork diagonally across the grain 1/2 inch thick. Spoon polenta mixture equally onto four dinner plates. Arrange pork and figs over polenta; spoon sauce equally over pork and figs. Top with more blue cheese if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1728.75 Kcal (7238 kJ)
Calories from fat	234.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.02g	40%
Cholesterol	326.67mg	109%
Sodium	2190.07mg	91%
Potassium	3780.34mg	80%
Total Carbs	215.33g	72%
Sugars	116g	464%
Dietary Fiber	25.32g	101%
Protein	117.3g	235%
Vitamin C	14.9mg	25%
Vitamin A	4.7mg	158%
Iron	4.6mg	25%
Calcium	599.5mg	60%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	108.33 Kcal (454 kJ)
Calories from fat	14.67 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.63g	40%
Cholesterol	20.47mg	109%
Sodium	137.23mg	91%
Potassium	236.88mg	80%
Total Carbs	13.49g	72%
Sugars	7.27g	464%
Dietary Fiber	1.59g	101%
Protein	7.35g	235%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	158%
Iron	0.3mg	25%
Calcium	37.6mg	60%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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