Goat Cheese Pear Stuffed Tenderloin Recipes

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute pears in butter until tender., Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin so it lies flat. On each half, make another lengthwise slit down the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom; open roast and cover with plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic., Spread the pears, arugula, cheese and herbs over meat to within 1 in. of edge. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side. Tie the roast at 1-1/2-inch intervals with kitchen string., Place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Combine the oil, salt and pepper; rub over roast. Bake at 425° for 40-50 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing., In a small saucepan, saute shallots in butter until tender. Add sherry; cook over low heat for 4 minutes. Add broth and tarragon. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened. Serve with beef.

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, butterfly pork down the centre lengthwise being careful not to cut all the way through. Open pork out, using a meat mallet, pound to flatten to an even surface, do not over pound pork, season both sides of pork with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl combine cheese, basil and zest, until well mixed.
• Spoon mixture evenly over one half, remembering to leave enough of an edge, so when you fold over the other half so it covers cheese completely.
• Fold other half of pork over and secure with kitchen string at close intervals, place pork in a lightly oiled roasting pan and roast in pre-heated oven 180-190c for 45-55 Min's or until pork is cooked through.
• For The Sauce.
• Heat wine, water, balsamic and chicken stock, stir until almost boiling add cherry preserves, mix a little water with cornflour and add to sauce and stir until sauce thickens, add cherries and pepper to taste, stir until heated through and serve with pork.
• To Serve: Slice pork into thick slices and arrange on plate top with sauce. I served mine with twice baked parsnip mash and asparagus spears wrapped in bacon.
• Bon Appetit.
• 2-3 Servings depending on appetites.
• I serve this for 3.

Steps:

• Dijon Spread:.
• In a small bowl, stir together all ingreadients.
• Preheat oven 425 degrees. Prepare dijon Spread. Spread over roast. Place roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Roast uncovered, for 35 to 40 minutes or until an instant - read thermometer inserted into the center of the roast registers 135 degrees for medium rare doneness. Cover with foil; let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
• Cut roast into 8 slices about 1 to 1 1/2 inches apart, cutting to, but not through, the bottom of the roast. Tuck a slice of goat cheese into each cut (or spoon 1 T cream cheese into each cut). Sprinkle with snipped rosemary.
• To serve, slice through the roast between each cheese portion.