Pork With Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 - 1 1/4 pound pork tenderloin (whole)
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 green bell pepper
• minced
• 2/3 c. dry white wine
• 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 (16 ounce.) can tomatoes
• minced
• Finely grated peel of 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Healthy pinch of nutmeg
• Salt & pepper
• Thinly pared lemon peel for garnish

Instructions

1. Cut the pork across into 12 equal slices.
2. Place the slices between 2 sheets of wax paper and beat with a rolling pin till they form very thin rounds.
3. Heat the butter and oil in a large skillet, add in the pork rounds and saute/fry over high heat for 2 min on each side.
4. Drain over the skillet and transfer to plate.
5. Add in the minced bell pepper to the skillet and cook gently for about 2 min.
6. Stir in white wine gradually, bring to a boil, stirring, then reduce the heat, add in mustard and simmer gently for 1 minute.
7. Add in the minced tomatoes and their juice, lemon peel, Italian seasoning and nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.
8. Cook uncovered over medium heat for 8 min, stirring occasionally.
9. Return the sauteed pork to the skillet, turn it 1 or possibly 2 times in the sauce, then reheat gently for 15 to 20 min.
10. Transfer to serving dish, sprinkle with pared lemon peel.
11. Serves 4.