Fruit Stuffed Pork Roast
Posted by Bev
2-pound pork boneless loin roast
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
1 cup prepared (moistened) stuffing
1 cup diced dried fruit and raisin mixture
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup apple juice or cider
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Cut horizontally, halfway from top, down length of pork roast to within 3/4 inch
of opposite side; open flat. Cut horizontally from inside edge to within 3/4
inch from left side edge; open flat. Turn pork; repeat cutting from inside edge
to outer edge; open flat. If pork is thicken then 3/4 inch, cover pork with
plastic wrap and pound until about 3/4 inch thickness. Remove plastic wrap.
Mix mustard and butter. Spread half of mustard mixture on inside surfaces of
pork. Mix stuffing and fruit; spread over mustard coated surfaces. Roll roast;
tie with kitchen twine. Spread remaining mustard mixture over outside of roast;
rub with brown sugar.
Heat oil in 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Cook pork in oil
until brown on all sides. Lace pork in 4 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Pour apple
juice into skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes to dissolve any caramelized juices in
bottom of skillet. Stir in salt and peper; pour ovre pork.
Cook on low setting 6 to 8 hour or until pork is tender.
Tip: If you like, ask your butcher to cut the roast as directed. This will save
you a few minutes in preparation time.