I admit-- I've always been intimidated by pork. I can do ribs, and ham, and bacon, but a pork tenderloin is daunting. Not any more!!! :) The grocery store had an unbelievable deal this morning, so I figured now would be the best time to try it-- even if it failed miserably, at least it would be a cheap lesson. Here's what I did, and it was delicious:
(for 2 servings)
2 small Fuji apples, sliced and put in a bowl with water and either lemon juice or lemonade to keep them from browning. Drain most of the lemonade/lemon/water, but keep about a 1/3-1/2 a cup. Put in a saucepan with brown sugar and some ground ginger. (You hopefully know by now that I'm not big on exact measurements-- just guess, taste, and alter as needed.) Reduce until the apples are soft but not mushy.
One bunch of spargel. It's white asparagus. If you can't find it, substitute something mild like julienned parsnips, wax beans, or very very thin young asparagus. Spargel is best, though. Trim the bottom third, and then put in a saute pan with butter. I adore the Land O'Lakes butter with olive oil and sea salt for this, but if you use regular butter, add some salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Heat on medium until the spargel is softened but not mushy.
Set oven to 350 degrees. Cut enough slices of pork tenderloin for each diner, 1" thick. Salt and pepper, and set aside.
In a bowl, combine 1/2 tsp of fresh minced rosemary, 2 cloves of minced garlic, a tbsp of dijon or spicy brown mustard, 1/4 c balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp of honey or maple syrup.
Sear pork on both sides for one minute. Then put them in a baking dish and cover with sauce. Bake for 8-10 minutes. When done, spoon pan sauce over the pork, and plate with the spargel and apples.
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