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Pork Loin with Dijon Mustard Sauce and Cornichons
Pork Loin with Dijon Mustard Sauce and Cornichons makes a French-inspired gourmet main dish with Herbs De Provence, shallots, white wine, heavy cream, Whole Grain Mustard and cornichons for a creamy, mildly robust flavor with a slight bite and crunch.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
385 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
French, American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pork loin 2-1/2 pound, boneless
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper cracked
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 shallot minced (about 3 tablespoons, large
- 2 garlic minced, clove
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 2 teaspoons herbes de provence
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard Maille Old Style Whole Grain
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4 cornichons chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Spray pork loin with olive oil cooking spray (or rub with olive oil) and sprinkle with salt and pepper
- Add the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium high heat,
- Place the seasoned pork loin in the skillet, turning it about every 2 to 3 minutes to brown on each side.
- Place the roast in an oven safe roasting pan and cook in a preheated oven for about 40 minutes or until the pork loin reaches 145 degrees F and is browned. Remove from the oven and let rest.
- While the pork loin is roasting, prepare the dijon cream sauce with cornichons in the same skillet as the pork was browned. Over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter. Then add shallots and cook about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic for about 1 minute. Be careful so it does not burn. Pour in the white wine and turn down to medium low. Stir in the herbs de provence. Reduce heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and dijon mustard. Add the chopped cornichons and stir.
- Either serve sauce on the side or just before serving pour the sauce over the sliced pork loin.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
43g
(86%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Potassium
757mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
304IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 43g | 86% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 757mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.