Pork Pinwheels with Roasted-Garlic Mayonnaise
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
A single slice of this cheese-and-nut-stuffed pork will do as an appetizer portion; two or three make a meal when partnered with other potluck favorites.

Servings:
Makes about 32 slices.
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 45 mins
Ingredients
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3leeks, thinly sliced (1 cup)see savings

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1 tablespoonolive oilsee savings

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1 cupsnipped parsleysee savings

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2 tablespoonssnipped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushedsee savings

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1/4 cupgrated Parmesan or Romano cheesesee savings

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1/4 teaspoonsaltsee savings

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1/4 teaspoonpeppersee savings

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3 tablespoonsolive oil or cooking oilsee savings

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1/4 cupchopped walnutssee savings

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2 12-ouncepork tenderloinssee savings

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1 medium headgarlicsee savings

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2 teaspoonsolive oilsee savings

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1/2 cuplight mayonnaise or salad dressingsee savings

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Milk (optional)see savings

Directions
1.
In a medium skillet cook leeks in the 1 tablespoon olive oil until tender; remove from heat.
2.
In a blender container or food processor bowl combine parsley, thyme, Parmesan or Romano cheese, salt, and pepper. Cover and blend or process with several on-off turns until finely chopped. With the machine running, gradually add the 3 tablespoons oil; blend or process to the consistency of soft butter. Add leeks and nuts; process with several off-on turns until coarsely chopped. Set aside.
3.
Remove fat and paper-thin membrane from surface of tenderloins. Use a sharp knife to cut each tenderloin lengthwise to, but not through, opposite side. Cover one tenderloin with clear plastic wrap. Using the flat side of a meat mallet and working from center to edges, pound the tenderloin to a 12x8-inch rectangle. Remove wrap; repeat with the remaining tenderloin.
4.
Sprinkle tenderloins lightly with additional salt and pepper. Spread half the parsley mixture evenly over each tenderloin to within 1 inch of edges. Roll up each tenderloin from a short side. Tie rolls with string, if necessary. Insert a meat thermometer in center of one tenderloin. Place meat, seam side down, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
5.
Roast, uncovered, in a 325 degree F oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until thermometer registers 160 degrees F. Cool about 30 minutes at room temperature. Remove string; cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick. Cover and chill.
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Meanwhile, for Roasted-Garlic Mayonnaise, peel away outer skin from garlic. Cut off the pointed top portion with a knife, leaving the bulb intact but exposing the individual cloves. Place in a small baking dish; drizzle with 2 teaspoons olive oil. Cover and bake in a 325 degree F oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until cloves are very soft. Cool slightly. Press to remove garlic "paste" from individual cloves. Mash garlic with tines of a fork. Stir together garlic paste and mayonnaise or salad dressing. Thin mixture with a little milk, if necessary. Cover and chill in refrigerator at least 3 hours. Serve with Pork Slices. Makes about 32 slices.
Make-Ahead Tip
Prepare pork and mayonnaise mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator up to 8 hours.
Nutrition information
Calories 67, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 2%, Iron 3%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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