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pork mignons with Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
french applesauce

consider doubling the sauce to serve over whole-wheat pancakes, or eat all alone for dessert

1 pair pork tenderloins 1 Preheat oven broiler on high temperature, with the
(about 2 lb) rack 3 inches from heat source.
¼ tsp salt 2 Cover broiler pan with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
1 /8 tsp ground black pepper Spray foil lightly with cooking spray. Set aside. main dishes
2 medium apples, rinsed and 3 Cut 8 slices (pork rounds), each 1½ inches thick, from
cored, but not peeled (try the center of the pair of pork tenderloins. Refrigerate
Golden Delicious or Rome) or freeze the ends for another use. Place pork rounds pork
2 Tbsp dark seedless raisins on the foil-covered broiler pan. Sprinkle with salt and
2 Tbsp walnuts, broken into coarse pepper. Set aside a few minutes while broiler heats.
pieces 4
½ tsp cinnamon Meanwhile, heat ½ cup water to boiling in a medium
nonstick pan. Slice cored apples from top to bottom
Cooking spray in ¼-inch wide pieces. Add apples, raisins, walnuts,
and cinnamon to boiling water. Reduce heat to
medium. Cover. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until
apples are soft and easily pierced with a fork. Set
aside until pork is cooked.
5 Broil pork for 5–10 minutes per side (to a minimum
internal temperature of 160 °F).
6 To serve, place two pork rounds on each dinner plate.
Top with one-fourth of the applesauce.

Tip: Delicious with rice and a side of Cinnamon-Glazed Baby Carrots (on page 113).

yield: each serving provides:
4 servings calories 250 total fiber 3 g
serving size: total fat 9 g protein 26 g
2 pork rounds, ½ C applesauce saturated fat 3 g carbohydrates 15 g
cholesterol 80 mg potassium 513 mg
sodium 200 mg

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