Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Mustard Sauce

Simple and elegant, pork medallions served with a creamy Dijon mustard pan sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound pork tenderloin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 green onions, sliced

Cooking Directions:

1. Cut pork into 1-inch-thick slices. Place pork between two pieces of plastic wrap. Flatten to 1/4-inch thickness using meat mallet or rolling pin. Season with salt and ground black pepper.
2. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of the pork; cook on each side for 2 minutes or until browned and cooked through. Remove from skillet; set aside and keep warm. Repeat with remaining pork.
3. Reduce heat to low. Add evaporated milk; stir to loosen brown bits from bottom of skillet. Stir in mustard and green onions. Return pork to skillet. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until sauce is lightly thickened, turning pork to coat with sauce.

Makes 2 to 3 servings.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of National Pork Board.