Little Darlings (Pork Tenderloin)

This is a recipe well suited to entertaining. It has that wow factor and tastes wonderful.

• Ready In: 2 hrs
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  lb  pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 4- 6 1 1/2-inch thick medallions
• 4 -6  slices bacon
• 1 1⁄2 cups port wine
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 4  cups  beef stock
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1  dash Worcestershire sauce
• 1  lb shallot, peeled halved (lengthwise)
• 2  tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Wrap each piece of tenderloin in a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Season with salt & pepper.
2. Put stock and wine in a pot and reduce by 1/2, this takes about 30 - 45 minutes.
3. Place shallots on a sheet pan and toss in olive oil. Roast @350F for about 45 min or until deep rich brown color.
4. Brown pork "little Darlings" on both sides set aside. You can do this early in the day.
5. Place meat in pan in oven and roast for about 15 minute.
6. Add tomato paste & worcestershire sauce to reduced wine and stock.
7. Add roasted shallots to stock mixture, and puree with immersion blender or in a blender.
8. Remove meat from pan place on platter and add drippings to sauce.
9. Drizzle sauce over meat.