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STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN

Source of Recipe

Ralph & Kacoo's, New Orleans


List of Ingredients

4 - pork tenderloins
R&K Cajun Seasoning
Remove silver skin from the pork tenderloin using a paring knife. Shave meat lenghwise down the tenderloin keeping 1/4 inch thickness at all times until meat lays flat. Pound the tenderloin with a meat mallot if necessary. Season with R&K Cajun Seasoning.
FOR STUFFING:
2 ounces - butter
3 ounces - andouille sausage, diced
4 ounces - small shrimp, diced if necessary (can use crawfish in place of shrimp)
1/4 cup - onions, diced
1/4 cup - bell pepper, diced
3 Tablespoons - celery, diced
1 1/2 teaspoons - fresh garlic, minced
1/2 small - Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and cut small dice
1/2 small - Red Delicious apple, peeled, cored and cut small dice
1 1/2 ounces - R&K Garlic Sauce
1 1/2 packed cups - crumbled day old or unused hushpuppies made from R&K Hushpuppy Mix
3 Tablespoons - fresh parsley, minced
3 Tablespoons - green onion tops, minced
4 ounces - smoked gouda cheese, shredded
R&K Cajun Seasoning - to taste



Recipe

Melt butter in a saute' pan and brown the andouille sausage. Saute' the shrimp until shrimp start to turn pink. Add the onions, bell peppers, celery and garlic. Saute' until vegetables are wilted. Add the apples and saute' for 3 more minutes. Remove from heat and place vegetable mixture in a large bowl. Add R&K's Garlic Sauce and mix well. Add the hushpuppies and mix well. Allow mixture to cool. When mixture has cooled, add the gouda cheese, parsley and green onion tops. Season with R&K Cajun Seasoning if necessary.

Spread stuffing over pork and roll up to create a pinwheel. Do the same with the remaining tenderloins. Secure with toothpicks or string. Brown pork in a saute' pan with oil. Place in a 325 degree oven for 20 minutes. To serve, slice pork and serve with sauce of your choice.

SERVES 8 - 10

***NOTE*** - MAKE A GREAT CORNBREAD DRESSING USING THE STUFFING RECIPE ABOVE. ADD 1 CUP OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM AND 1 EGG TO THE STUFFING AND BAKE IN 325 DEGREE OVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR.