Pork loin stuffed with goat cheese and walnuts

Pork tenderloin stuffed 
with goat cheese and walnuts

Prep: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 + 5 minutes Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 2 French shallots, Finely chopped
• 1 pork tenderloin, fat removed (about 1 lb/500 g)
• 1/3 cup (80 mL) crumbled goat cheese
• 1 /4 cup (60 ml) chopped       nuts (pecans, hazelnuts or Walnuts)
• 3 tsp (15 ml) fresh thyme, chopped
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Preparation
In a skillet, heat 1 tbsp of oil over medium heat. Add shallots and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes or Until Lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.

Cut the pork tenderloin lengthwise (butterfly). Open the fillet like a book and place it between two layers of plastic wrap. Using a mallet or a cast iron skillet, flatten the fillet evenly to about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick. Remove the plastic wrap. Arrange reserved shallots, goat cheese, walnuts and thyme in the center of the fillet over the entire length. Starting with long side, roll the pork tenderloin and tie with string to roast. Add salt and pepper. Tie.

In skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat. Cook the pork tenderloin into 6 to 8 minutes browning on all sides. Put the pork in a baking dish and bake in preheated 350 ° F (180 C) for about 20 minutes or until still slightly pink inside. Place the pork tenderloin on a cutting board and cover with foil loosely. Let stand for 5 minutes, and then cut the fillet into slices.

Reference: Coup de Pouce