Pork Pinwheels
Source of Recipe
Better Homes and Gardens
3 leeks, thinly sliced (1 cup)
1 Tbs olive oil
1 cup snipped parsley
2 Tbs snipped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, crushed
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbs olive oil or cooking oil
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 12-ounce pork tenderloins
1 medium head garlic
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup light mayonnaise or salad dressing
Milk (optional)
In a medium skillet cook leeks in the 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender; remove from heat. In a blender or food processor combine parsley, thyme, Parmesan or Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. Cover and process with several on-off turns until finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add the 3 tablespoons oil; blend or process to the consistency of soft butter. Add leeks and nuts; process with several off-on turns until coarsely chopped. Set aside. Remove fat and paper-thin membrane from surface of tenderloins. Use a sharp knife to cut each tenderloin lengthwise to, but not through, opposite side. Cover one tenderloin with clear plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet and working from center to edges, pound the tenderloin to a 12x8-inch rectangle. Remove wrap; repeat with the remaining tenderloin. Sprinkle tenderloins lightly with additional salt and pepper. Spread half the parsley mixture evenly over each tenderloin to within 1 inch of edges. Roll up each tenderloin from a short side. Tie rolls with string, if necessary. Insert a meat thermometer in center of one tenderloin. Place meat, seam side down, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Roast, uncovered, in a 325 degree oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees. Cool about 30 minutes at room temperature. Remove string; cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick. Cover and chill. Meanwhile, for Roasted-Garlic Mayonnaise, peel away outer skin from garlic. Cut off the pointed top portion with a knife, leaving the bulb intact but exposing the individual cloves. Place in a small baking dish; drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Cover and bake in a 325 degree F oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until cloves are very soft. Cool slightly. Press to remove garlic "paste" from individual cloves. Mash garlic with tines of a fork. Stir together garlic paste and mayonnaise or salad dressing. Thin mixture with a little milk, if necessary. Cover and chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours. Serve with Pork Slices.
Makes about 32 slices
Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare pork and mayonnaise mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator up to 8 hours.
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