APPLE-STUFFED PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• For stuffing, stir together the chopped apple, bread crumbs, celery, raisins, walnuts, green onion, and nutmeg.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon of the apple juice or 1 tablespoon apple cider.
• To butterfly the pork tenderloin, make a single lengthwise cut down the center of one narrow edge of the meat, cutting to within 1/2-inch of the other side. Spread the meat open.
• Place knife in the "v" of the first cut.
• Cut horizontally to the cut surface and away from the first cut to within 1/2-inch of the other side of the meat.
• Repeat on the opposite side of the "v".
• Spread these sections open.
• Cover meat with clear plastic wrap.
• Pound with a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
• Spread stuffing over meat.
• Roll up from one of the short sides.
• Tie with string to secure.
• Brush with some of the remaining 1 tablespoon apple juice.
• Place meat on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
• Roast, uncovered, in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or meat thermometer registers 170 degrees Fahrenheit; brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon apple juice or apple cider after 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan stir together the 1/2 cup apple juice or cider, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
• Serve with roast.
• Makes 4 servings.