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Mustard Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin

Servings 4
Calories 94 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 slice white bread (1/2-ounce)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 Tbs grated fresh Romano cheese
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 pork tenderloin (1-pound) trimmed
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbs Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 tsp fennel seeds crushed
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. Place slice of bread in a food processor, and pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1/4 cup. Combine the breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup chopped parsley, cheese, and 2 teaspoons thyme in a shallow dish. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Combine Dijon mustard, fennel seeds, and garlic in a small bowl. Rub pork with mustard mixture, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
  3. Place the pork on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 450° for 25 minutes or until a thermometer registers 160° (slightly pink). Let stand for 10 minutes. Cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.