Best 4 Pork Tenderloin Florentine Recipes

ROLLED PORK FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Set the pork on a cutting board and imagine you're going to cut an upside-down letter T into it: in other words, slice half-way through, lengthwise, then half-way through to the left and the right. Open out the meat. Lay plastic wrap over it, and pound flat with a mallet. Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Rinse the spinach and spin dry, allowing a little water to remain clinging to the leaves. Put it in a saute pan, cover, and wilt, about 5 minutes. Lay the spinach on a clean tea or kitchen towel and squeeze dry. Chop, and set aside.
• Wipe out the pan and put if back on the stove. Fry the bacon until cooked, remove to drain. Pour off all but a tablespoon or 2 of the fat and fry the onion until golden. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir through the bread crumbs and spinach. Season with salt and pepper.
• Pat the stuffing over the meat, leaving a 1-inch border. Roll and tie the pork at 2-inch intervals. Wipe out the saute pan and heat the oil in it. Brown the meat on all sides, pour in the wine, and then transfer to the oven and roast until done, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let the meat rest 10 minutes. Wrap for later, or slice and serve with the pan juices poured over.

PORK TENDERLOIN FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Cut a lengthwise slit down the center of the tenderloin to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin so it lies flat; cover with plastic wrap. Flatten with the flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin to 1/4-in. thickness. Remove plastic and sprinkle meat with garlic powder; set aside. , Separate caps from stems of three mushrooms; set caps aside. Chop stems and remaining mushrooms to measure 1/2 cup. In a bowl, combine chopped mushrooms, half the spinach, stuffing mix, 2 tablespoons cheese, butter and onion; mix well. Spread over tenderloin. Roll up, starting with a long edge. Secure with toothpicks. , Place, seam side down, in a greased 13x9-in. baking pan; brush lightly with browning sauce if desired. Top with remaining spinach; sprinkle with nutmeg. Arrange mushroom caps around meat; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted into meat layer reads 160°-170°. Cut into 1-in. slices.

PORK CHOPS FLORENTINE

Steps:

• Brown the chops in a skillet without adding any oil.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and then add the water. Cover and simmer till tender.
• Chop the spinach and mix with the onion and mix.
• Meanwhile, mix the flour, butter and milk and add it to the noodles.
• Spread spinach over the bottom of a casserole, pour noodles over that and arrange the chops on top of the noodles.
• Pour pan gravy over all.
• Sprinkle with grated cheese and bake at 375 degrees F. for 15 minutes.

FLORENTINE PORK MEDALLIONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Place tenderloin in baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake 35-40 minutes or until desired doneness.
• When pork is done, remove from pan and keep warm.
• Pour 2-3 Tablespoons of drippings from the pork into a medium saute pan.
• Heat over medium high heat; whisk in flour. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly with whisk.
• Slowly whisk in white wine; stir until smooth.
• Reduce heat and continue cooking until thickened and reduced by half, stirring as needed.
• Gradually stir in milk; bring to a simmer.
• Cook over medium heat until smooth and thick, stirring constantly.
• Add chopped sun-dried tomatoes and spinach.
• Continue cooking until completely heated through. Mixture will be somewhat thick.
• Slice pork tenderloin into medallions, approximatley 1/4-1/2 inch thickness.
• Arrange pork medallions on serving plate, top with spinach-tomato mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
• Sprinkle asiago cheese over the top and serve hot!