Recipe for Rosemary-Garlic Pork Tenderloin with Sweet-and-Sour Prunes 
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Yield:
6
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
8 oz pitted prunes - (1 1/3 cups)
1/3 cup water
2/3 cup Sherry wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup olive oil
6 x garlic cloves
2 tbl chopped fresh rosemary
2 tsp cracked black pepper
1/2 lb pork tenderloins
Generous pinch dried crushed red pepper
12 cup sliced escarole - (abt 1 lge head)
1 cup chicken stock
Instructions:
Instructions: Bring pitted prunes, 1 1/3 cups water, Sherry wine vinegar and sugar to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and cook until liquid is syrupy, about 20 minutes. Set prunes aside.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Blend 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic cloves, chopped fresh rosemary and cracked black pepper in food processor to form paste. Place pork tenderloins in roasting pan; rub with 3 1/2 tablespoons garlic paste. Set remaining garlic paste aside. Roast pork tenderloins until thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 150 degrees, about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat remaining garlic paste and dried crushed red pepper in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 12 cups sliced escarole; cover and cook until wilted, about 6 minutes. Mix in chicken stock.

Transfer pork to work surface and slice. Mix any pan juices from pork into prunes and bring to simmer. Divide escarole among 6 plates. Top with pork slices, then prunes. Serve immediately.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Comments: "I had the pleasure of dining at Bacco restaurant during one of my many visits to New Orleans," writes Scott J. Grande of Ormond Beach, Florida. "It"s run by Ralph Brennan, who is a gracious and accommodating host. The pork tenderloin on escarole that I had for dinner was delicious; I hope you"ll be able to get the recipe for my collection."

Bacco is one of eight New Orleans restaurants run by members of the Brennan family. At Bacco, this pork tenderloin is served with garlicky mashed potatoes.

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