Collin County Living Well Magazine May/June 2017 | Page 57

Pork Tenderloin Ingredients • Pork tenderloin • Asparagus • Olive oil • Onion, finely chopped • Brined peppercorns • 1 oz. white wine or sherry • 2 oz. heavy cream • Salt and pepper Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Heat a cast iron skillet with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Add pork and sear each side for 2-3 minutes. Carefully place skillet into oven for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, place green veggies such as asparagus tossed in 1 tablespoon olive oil into skillet with the pork. Cook another 7-10 minutes. Remove from oven and place on cutting board to slice. Allow meat to rest 5 minutes while making sauce. Sauce For the sauce, sauté onion with about a quarter cup in a tablespoon olive oil. Add brined peppercorns to taste and an ounce of white wine or sherry. Let it quickly reduce and add 2 ounces heavy cream with a pinch of salt and pepper. Slice meat and spoon sauce over top.