Pork Medallions in Balsamic Mushroom Sauce

A great meal for 4. Quick and easy to prepare. Can be served over rice or noodles. An experiment that turned out pretty good!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 18  ounces  pork loin
• 2  cups  fresh  sliced mushrooms
• 2  teaspoons butter
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup  chicken stock
• 2  tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 2  teaspoons  minced garlic
• 2  teaspoons salt (to taste)
• 1  teaspoon pepper (to taste)
• 1  teaspoon  chopped basil (dried)

Directions

1. Slice Pork Loin diagonally into 1/2" medallions.
2. Salt and Pepper each side of medallions.
3. In a large skillet melt butter and add olive oil heat to medium high heat.
4. Place medallions in butter/oil and brown each side until a light crust forms (about 3 minutes each side).
5. Remove pork and set aside.
6. Add Stock to skillet scraping bottom of pan, bring to rolling boil.
7. Add Mushrooms, garlic and vinegar, basil, salt and pepper to stock.
8. Stir occasionally and reduce by 1/2.
9. Add medallions (and any juices from them) to the skillet and combine well.
10. Lower heat to medium low and let simmer about 10 minutes.