It is time again, my friends, to join Adrienzgirl at the Think Tank and Share a Spoon!
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When my dear friend Adrienzgirl said this week's theme for Share a Spoon was Stuff It, I wasn't sure I'd be able to play along. You see, the only things I've ever stuffed are my face and a turkey. We tossed around some ideas on our BBChat and I thought for a hot minute I might be making stuffed french toast this week... But I didn't.
You see, once upon a time, I was engaged to a chef. I'm not talking a line cook, I'm talking an educated at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York, works for a guy who used to be a big wig at Gramercy Tavern, has cooked for famous people chef. We were talking the other day and I happened to ask him if he had any suggestions for a stuffed food. He suggested a stuffed pork loin.
After he described in detail over the phone how easy a stuffed pork loin was, I was totally on board. I hit the interwebs, found what appeared to be a delectable choice that all in my home would love and went to work.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, apples and sage. Saute until softened.
Remove from the heat and gently stir in the bread, egg, butter and salt and pepper. Add the broth gradually until everything is moistened. Let the stuffing mixture cool completely before putting it in the pork loin. Spoon the stuffing down the pork, horizontally, in a line. Roll the pork over the stuffing, jelly roll style, ending with the seam down and fat side up. Lightly score the fat, in a diamond pattern, with a sharp knife. Tightly tie the pork roast up with butcher's twine, season it with more salt and pepper, and transfer to a roasting pan. Roast the pork in a preheated oven for about 90 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 160 degrees F.
So there you have it, not a pretty butterfly, but very simple otherwise. The boys loved it, The Girl never even tried it. She caught me cutting onions. I thought it was delicious!
wow!! impressive lady!! you tackled quite the recipe and it looks awesome!! i bet j would love this!
Pretty amazing. You have serious skills.
Yum. I am not a fan of pork but would definitely give this one a try!
Looks tast amazing! I love Paula!
You know what's funny, everyone says they don't like pork. We had lots of comments on the crock pot week cause almost everyone did pork. But then, when you try something like this? You're like wow, this is sooooo good. I didn't think I even liked pork.
I am 100% sure I could never make anything this complicated. It looks delicious!
Mmmmm, that does look delicious!
Oh man! This sounds sooo yummay! Imma gonna be going to the store to get the stuff to make it!
Am I the only one who thinks it's funny your ex suggested you stuff his pork loin?
I have to admit that loin looks pretty tasty!
OMG! That looks really good!!!
That looks fantastic. I have to admit my daughter may give me the old, "it's not macaroni and cheese and it looks different so I'm not eating it speech," so I'd save it for a special occasion when we have company over! Maybe even a date! Great recipe and beautiful presentation.