Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Marsala-Port Sauce

Steps

1. 1Preheat the oven to 450 .
2. 2In large skillet, over medium heat warm the olive oil.
3. 3Add the onions, shallots and mushrooms. Cook until the onions are translucent.
4. 4Remove from the heat.
5. 5In a small food processor add the dried apricots, raisins, dried cranberries, parsley and the onion mushrooms mixture. Pulse for a few times until everything is minced and well combined.
6. 6Cut the tenderloin in half crosswise. Butterfly each sections making sure not to go completely thru the meat.
7. 7Salt and pepper generously each section.
8. 8Spread the onion mushroom mixture over on side.
9. 9Place the other half of the meat over the mixture and seal the sides with toothpicks. Season generously with salt and pepper on each side.
10. 10In the same pan that the onions were cooked, heat teaspoon of olive oil and add the pork tenderloin. Sear each side for about 3-5 minutes.
11. 11Place in the hot over and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until no juices are running off the pork tenderloin.
12. 12Remove from the oven, transfer the meat on a dish and cover with aluminum foil.
13. 13Pour off any fat from the pan, or bits of meat that may have fallen from the pork.
14. 14Add the marsala and port wine. Bring to a boil and with a spatula scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
15. 15Add any pan juices from the tenderloin and continue cooking until the sauce is reduced to cup.
16. 16Remove from the heat and add the butter and cream. Swirl around to ensure butter is melted.
17. 17Remove the toothpicks and cut the pork tenderloin crosswise. Arrange on a plate and pour the sauce over it, or alongside.