Roast Pork with Goat Cheese Bread Pudding

Prepared by: Sandy & Charlie Dinner Date:  8/07/04

Ingredients:

Pork
bullet6 Cups of Apple Cider
bullet1/2 Cup Bourbon
bullet1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
bullet2 Sprigs Rosemary
bullet2 Tbs Whole Black Peppercorns
bullet2 Tbs Salt
bullet4-5 Lb Boneless Pork Loin
bullet2 Tbs Flour
bullet2 Tbs Oil

Bread Pudding

bullet1/2 Lb Unsalted Butter, divided
bullet1 1/2 Loaves Rustic Bread, crusts removed
bullet2 1/4 Sups milk
bullet4 Large Eggs
bullet1 1/2 Tsp Salt
bullet2 Dashes Tabasco sauce
bullet12 Oz Fontina Cheese, grated
bullet6 Oz Goat Cheese, crumbled
bullet6 Oz Parmesan Cheese, grated.

Sauce

bullet1/2 Cup Shallots, sliced thin
bullet1/4 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
bullet1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
bullet1/2 Cup Red Wine
bullet2 Cups of Veal or Beef Stock
bullet2 Black Plums, seeded and sliced thin
bullet2 Tbs Chambord (Liqueur)
bullet1 Tbs Unsalted Butter
bulletSalt & Pepper to taste

Prepares 8 servings

Preparation/Cook time: Unknown

Directions:

Pork

bulletMix the cider, bourbon, sugar, rosemary, salt and pepper together.
bulletPlace the Pork Loin in a glass bowl or large Ziplock bag along with the marinade mix, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
bulletRemove the pork from the marinade, pat dry and lightly dust with flour.
bulletHeat 2 Tbs oil a a large saute pan, and sear the loin until well browned on all sides.
bulletPut roast on rack in a large roasting pan, and roast in a pre-heated 350 degree oven for about 1 hour.  (145 degrees in the center).
bulletLet rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Bread Pudding

bulletButter the inside bottom and sides of a large ovenproof casserole dish.
bulletSlice bread into 1/2 inch slices and butter on 1 side.
bulletIn a bowl, beat the eggs and add the milk, Tabasco and salt, set aside.
bulletPlace the bread, buttered side up in the bottom of the casserole, sprinkle with the cheeses, and repeat layers of bread & cheese.
bulletPour egg mixture over the top, and set aside for 1 hour.
bulletPre-heat oven to 350, and bvake of 45 minutes, until gold brown and bubbly.

Sauce

bulletAdd shallots, wine, binegar and sugar to a heavy-bottomed saucepan and by 2/3 or until syrupy.  About 5 minutes.
bulletAdd stock and reduce again by half.
bulletAdd Chambourd and sliced plums and cook for another 2 minutes, then whisk in the butter and adjust seasoning as desired.

Spoon the warm pudding onto the plates and slice the pork loin serving on top of the pudding.  Finish with the plum sauce and a sprig or rosemary.

   

  Reference:  Van Gogh's

 

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