Pecan Piggy Wellington

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 pork tender loin, 1 lb.5 slices prosciutto1/2 cup crushed pecans1/4 tsp kosher salt1/4 tsp black pepper1 tsp fresh thyme,chopped1 sheet puff pastry, thawed completily3 tsp whole grain mustardflour for dusting rolling board1 egg mixed with 1 tbsp water
Directions
Place a rack in the upper 1/3rd of the oven and heat to 400 degrees. Whisk the egg and water in small bowl and set aside. Trim pork of any excess fat and silver skin.Lay out a 12x15 in. piece of parchment paper and arrang proscuitto in center to over lap each other. and is as long as tenderloin. Cover w/ a 2nd pice of paper an roll with rolling pin to adhere pieces together. sprinkle with salt, pepper and thyme. Spread pecans over top of pork. Set the pork down in the middle of proscuitto and roll to wrap in a package. Flour rolling board and roll out pastry to 12x14 inches.Spread mustard in center of pastry and place pork in center of pastry.Fold pastry up and over the tenderloin and roll to completely enclose. Brushing the edges of the pastry with egg wash in order to seal. Turn over so seam is underneath. Pinch the edges to seal. Brush the entire pastry with egg wash. Place on lined baking sheet and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove to rack and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WENDIBARRY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 361.8
  • Total Fat: 23.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 56.0 mg
  • Sodium: 622.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
  • Protein: 21.8 g

Member Reviews
  • SINDYFL
    Try without nuts - 12/5/11
  • AMYLOVESTZU
    this is incredible it is hi in fat and cals but it is sooo good had it with fresh beans from are garden .. the meat is tender and will melt in your mouth.. yum - 7/21/09