Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin with Roasted Red Pepper & Zucchini Gratin

Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin - with a Blackberry & Jalapeno Glaze
2 lb Pork Loin Roast
8 slices of Bacon
2 T. Unsalted Butter
2 Large Jalapenos - roasted
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup Seedless Blackberry Jam
1 cup Red Wine (I used a Cabernet/Shiraz)
1 tsp. Cornstarch
Rinse the pork loin and pat to dry with a paper towel. Place in a roasting pan. Season the pork with Salt & Pepper, then wrap the slices of bacon around the pork.
Roast the jalapenos - set the oven to broil and place the jalapenos on the top rack under the broiler - turning every 4 minutes until they are slightly charred on each side. When they are done - cut the stems off and scrape out the seeds and veins (I use cooking sanitary gloves when doing this so that I don't get the spicy juices on my hands). Then mince the jalapenos. 
Make the glaze - melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the jalapenos and garlic and saute for 3-4 minutes. Add in the jam and red wine and cook for 5 minutes, add the cornstarch, and cook until it reduces to half.
Pour half of the glaze onto the pork (use more glaze the last 30 minutes) - and place into a preheated oven at 350 degrees for about 1 hour and 20 minutes - or until a meat thermometer reads 160 degrees. Take out the meat, place on a cutting board and put tin foil over it for about 5 minutes. Slice and serve!



Roasted Red Pepper & Zucchini Gratin
4 T. Unsalted Butter
4 small zucchinis, cut into bite size pieces
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 large red bell pepper - roasted and diced (follow same process as above for the jalapenos)
1 cup warm milk (microwave for 2 minutes)

2 T. All purpose Flour
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1/2 cup Six Italian Blend Shredded Cheese
Sprinkling of Garlic Bread Crumbs
Melt the butter in a large saute pan - add in the onions and cook until softened and golden - about 6-7 minutes. Add in the zucchini and cook for 7 - 10 minutes (with a lid on) until softened, add in the red bell pepper. Sprinkle the flour, salt & pepper over the vegetables, and add in the warmed milk.Cook until it thickens. Taste for flavoring - add more salt and pepper if desired. Add in the cheese and transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle the top with bread crumbs, and cook at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.



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