Pork Medallions With Blue Cheese-Chive Stuffing

From the North American Precis Syndicate as published in the St. Louis Press Journal.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  pork tenderloin, cut in 1 inch slices
• 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 1  cup  crumbled blue cheese
• 3  tablespoons  finely snipped fresh chives
• 1  tablespoon  dry breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Sprinkle pork with pepper.
3. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork slices, turning once, 2-4 minutes until browned. Transfer pork in single layer to baking sheet.
4. In small bowl, mix together blue cheese, chives and crumbs, breaking any large pieces of cheese into crumbs.
5. Top pork slices evenly with cheese mixture.
6. Bake in preheated oven 10-12 minutes until internal temperature is 155 degrees.