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Norfolk County Ontario’s Garden
Norfolk County Tourism

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Recipe By: The Causeway restaurant

 

Ingredients:

 

3 ½ lbs. Pork Tenderloin

12 strips of Bacon

2oz Brandy

4 tbsp olive oil

¼ cup maple syrup

½ cup brown sugar

6 shots of espresso or  1 pot of coffee reduced by a third

2 tbsp cornstarch

4 tbsp water

1 red onion finely diced

1 red and green pepper finely diced

Salt

Pepper

Thyme

 

Method:

 

Pre-heat oven to 350F. Take tenderloin and clean off any silver skin and fatty pieces. Wrap pork with strips of bacon.

Using a large sauté pan on med-high heat add 2 tbsp oil and pan fry the tenderloin till light golden brown then put  in the oven either in the pan or transfer to a baking sheet. Bake for 30 min.

For the Sauce in a med size sauce pan on med-high heat  add 2 tbsp of oil and sauté onions add the brandy and Flambé. The add the espresso or reduced coffee, maple syrup, and brown sugar simmer for 15min. In a separate bowl mix together the cornstarch and water .   While the sauce is still simmering add the diced peppers and then thicken with the cornstarch whisking continually until you have reached the point it will coat a spoon.

To serve this dish the tenderloin can be sliced or left whole with the sauce drizzled over the top.