Pork Tenderloin with Pear Cream Sauce

Drescription

Pork’s mild taste goes well with sweet flavors and many seasonings. Here, I’ve teamed it with both—luscious pears and a refreshing herb blend.

Ingredients

• 1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
• 1 tablespoon herbes de provence
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 tablespoons butter, divided
• 4 medium pears, peeled and sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 4 shallots, chopped
• 1-1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1/4 cup pear brandy or pear nectar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/3 cup pear nectar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Sprinkle pork with the herbes de Provence, salt and pepper. In a large ovenproof skillet, brown pork in 1 tablespoon butter on all sides. Bake 18-22 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove pork from skillet and keep warm. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before slicing.
2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute pears and sugar in 2 tablespoons butter until golden brown. Remove from pan and keep warm. In the same pan, melt remaining butter. Add shallots; saute until tender. Stir in thyme.
3. Remove from heat. Add brandy; cook over medium heat until liquid is almost evaporated, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Add cream and nectar; cook and stir until slightly thickened. Slice pork; serve with pears and cream sauce.