Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Medallions Recipe

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A sweet-tart honey-lemon sauce, with a hint of basil, accents this fantastic pork entree that's perfect for a special dinner. "I serve it with rice on the side," notes John Cowan from Somerville, Massachusetts.

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Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Medallions Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 10 min.
  • Yield: 2 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound), cut into 1-inch slices
  • 2 thin slices prosciutto or deli ham, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Pour 1/3 cup into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for basting.
  • Drain and discard marinade from pork. Wrap a strip of prosciutto around each pork slice. In a large skillet, brown pork on both sides in oil.
  • Transfer to a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 3 minutes. Turn; broil 3-5 minutes longer or until juices run clear, basting frequently with 3 tablespoons reserved marinade.
  • In a small saucepan, combine cornstarch and remaining marinade until blended. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with pork. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 5 ounces pork with 1 tablespoon sauce equals 335 calories, 13 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 427 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 39 g protein.

Originally published as Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Medallions in Cooking for 2 Spring 2008, p37

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Reviewed on Feb. 08, 2011 by njgodfrey

Excellent flavor! I used our outdoor grill instead of the broiler, and served with spaghetti squash with the marinade sauce. WOW!

 
 
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