Categories: Pork

Ingredients

• 10 bacon strips
• 1 lb. pork tenderloin
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1/3 cup prepared pesto
• 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
• 1 cup fresh baby spinach

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 425. Place bacon strips lengthwise in a foil-lined 15×10×1-in. pan, overlapping slightly.

2. Cut tenderloin lengthwise through the center to within 1/2 in. of bottom. Open tenderloin flat; cover with plastic wrap. Pound with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. Remove plastic; place tenderloin on center of bacon, perpendicular to strips.

3. Sprinkle pepper over pork. Spread with pesto; layer with cheese and spinach. Close tenderloin; wrap with bacon, overlapping ends. Tie with kitchen string at 3-in. intervals. Secure ends with toothpicks.

4. Using a 12-in. skillet, brown the roast on all sides, about 8 minutes. Return to baking pan; roast in the oven until cooked through, 17-20 minutes. Remove string and toothpicks; let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

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