Continental Baguette

Meal Ideas

Party with Pork

Prep Time: 15 minutes

1 cooked pork tenderloin, thinly sliced *
1 baguette, (long, thin French bread), about 24 inches long
1/2 cup garlic and herb cheese (spreadable)
1/2 cup fruit chutney, OR cranberry sauce
4 large lettuce leaves

Cut baguette into 4 equal pieces and cut each lengthwise. Spread cheese onto the bottoms of bread, followed by chutney. Top with slices of tenderloin and lettuce, then tops of bread.
Serves 4.

*Make with leftovers from Pork Tenderloin Fajitas recipe.

Make this sandwich with leftover Pork Tenderloin Fajitas. Serve with celery and carrot sticks with ranch dressing dip.

Calories: 441 calories
Protein: 30 grams
Fat: 15 grams
Sodium: 650 milligrams
Cholesterol: 95 milligrams
Saturated Fat: 9 grams
Carbohydrates: 45 grams

Random Safety Tip:

If using a microwave to thaw your pork, cook immediately after thawing.

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Buying/Handling/Storing Tip:

Sealed, prepacked fresh pork cuts can be kept in the refrigerator 2 to 4 days. If you do plan on keeping the raw, fresh pork longer than 2 to 3 days before cooking it, store it well-wrapped in the freezer.

Other Pork Buying/Handling/Storing Tips

Ask Your Butcher

Pork tenderloin makes an elegant entrée for a small dinner party but also can be roasted or grilled whole for quick weeknight dinner. When sliced crosswise (like a loaf of French bread), the resulting medallions also may be sautéed.

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About the Cut

The tenderloin comes from the full pork loin. As the name indicates, the tenderloin is one of the most tender cuts of pork. Typically, pork tenderloin weighs between ¾ and 1 ½ pounds.

Learn About the Pork Cuts

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