Pork Tenderloin Panini with Fig Port Jam Recipe

Pork Tenderloin Panini with Fig Port Jam Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Be the first to write a review

Rate recipe

“I serve these rather sophisticated, yet simple sandwiches for dinner or cut them into smaller servings for appetizers. They’re great hot or cold, but if serving cold, I like to add some watercress for a bit more color.” Casey Galloway - Columbia, MO

This recipe is:

Contest Winning

Healthy

[X]

Rate Pork Tenderloin Panini with Fig Port Jam Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Pork Tenderloin Panini with Fig Port Jam Recipe

Prep: 1 hour Cook: 5 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

60 5 65

Ingredients

1/3 cup port wine or grape juice
2 tablespoons water
2 dried figs, chopped
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
SANDWICHES:
1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 slices sourdough bread
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
1 cup watercress, optional
Cooking spray

Directions

For jam, in small saucepan, combine the first seven ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until liquid is reduced to about 1/4 cup, about 15 minutes.
Remove from the heat. Cool slightly; discard rosemary. Transfer mixture to blender; cover and process until blended. Cover and chill until serving.
Meanwhile, sprinkle tenderloin with salt and pepper; place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Cut pork into 1/8-in. slices.
On four bread slices, layer the pork, jam, cheese and watercress if desired; top with remaining bread. Coat outsides of sandwiches with cooking spray.
Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until bread is lightly browned. Yield: 4 servings.

Originally published as Pork Tenderloin Panini with Fig Port Jam in Healthy Cooking August/September 2009, p31