Beautiful and delicious, this appetizer is the perfect addition to your holiday spread.
INGREDIENTS
1½
duBreton Pork Tenderloin
1½tsp
lemon zest
1Tbsp
lemon juice
1tsp
salt
2½tsp
coarse black pepper
4½Tbsp
finely chopped garlic, divided
4½Tbsp
Vera Jane's Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
4
large shallots, chopped
1cup
tart dried cherries
2cups
Merlot
½cup
sugar
¼tsp
ground clove
1
pinch of nutmeg
25
slices of crostini
½cup
DLM Classic Dijon Mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
1
Mix lemon zest, juice, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, 1.5 Tbsp chopped garlic, and 1.5 Tbsp olive oil in a small bowl. Place tenderloin in a roasting pan and coat evenly with spice mixture. Allow tenderloin to rest for 5 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
2
Preheat oven to 425°F and roast pork until it is browned on outside and has an internal temperate of 150°F, about 20-30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, add 3 Tbsp olive oil to saucepan over medium/low heat. Add shallots and 3 Tbsp chopped garlic and sauté until soft. Add cherries, wine, sugar, clove, and nutmeg to saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until liquid is reduced to a glaze.
4
Transfer cherry mixture to a food processor or blender and process to desired texture. Set aside and cool.
5
Remove tenderloin from oven and allow it to rest and cool. Spread a light layer of mustard on crostini slices.
6
When the tenderloin has cooled, slice it on the diagonal into 1/8-inch slices. Roll slices into a cone shape and place a dollop of relish in the center. Place on top of crostini and garnish with fennel fronds if desired.
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Pork Tenderloin With Cherry Relish Crostini
PREP TIME10 mins
COOK TIME45 mins
SERVINGS8
INGREDIENTS
1½
duBreton Pork Tenderloin
1½tsp
lemon zest
1Tbsp
lemon juice
1tsp
salt
2½tsp
coarse black pepper
4½Tbsp
finely chopped garlic, divided
4½Tbsp
Vera Jane's Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
4
large shallots, chopped
1cup
tart dried cherries
2cups
Merlot
½cup
sugar
¼tsp
ground clove
1
pinch of nutmeg
25
slices of crostini
½cup
DLM Classic Dijon Mustard
INSTRUCTIONS
1
Mix lemon zest, juice, fennel seeds, salt, pepper, 1.5 Tbsp chopped garlic, and 1.5 Tbsp olive oil in a small bowl. Place tenderloin in a roasting pan and coat evenly with spice mixture. Allow tenderloin to rest for 5 minutes or refrigerate overnight.
2
Preheat oven to 425°F and roast pork until it is browned on outside and has an internal temperate of 150°F, about 20-30 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, add 3 Tbsp olive oil to saucepan over medium/low heat. Add shallots and 3 Tbsp chopped garlic and sauté until soft. Add cherries, wine, sugar, clove, and nutmeg to saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until liquid is reduced to a glaze.
4
Transfer cherry mixture to a food processor or blender and process to desired texture. Set aside and cool.
5
Remove tenderloin from oven and allow it to rest and cool. Spread a light layer of mustard on crostini slices.
6
When the tenderloin has cooled, slice it on the diagonal into 1/8-inch slices. Roll slices into a cone shape and place a dollop of relish in the center. Place on top of crostini and garnish with fennel fronds if desired.