Stuffed Cuban Pork Tenderloin

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Stuffed Cuban Pork Tenderloin
Prep 30 min Total 1 hr 5 min Servings 6

Ingredients
1 ¼ lb pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
6 thin slices Swiss cheese (0.5 oz each)
1/3 cup dill pickle relish
3 deli slices ham (about 1/4 lb)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Steps

1 Heat oven to 350°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking parchment paper. Insert knife one-third of way up from bottom of tenderloin along 1 long side, and cut horizontally, stopping 1/2 inch before edge. Open up flap.
2 Keeping knife parallel to cutting board, cut through thicker portion of tenderloin about 1/2 inch from bottom of tenderloin, keeping knife level with first cut and stopping about 1/2 inch before edge. Open up this flap.
3 Press sides of tenderloin down so it lies flat. Cover with plastic wrap; pound with flat side of meat mallet to 1/2 inch thick. Spread mustard down center of tenderloin. Top with cheese slices, pickle relish and ham slices, folding to fit, if necessary.
4 Tightly roll up tenderloin lengthwise, and tie tightly with twine. Brush tenderloin with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
5 Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tenderloin; cook 5 to 6 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer to pan; roast 28 to 32 minutes or to at least 145°F. Remove from oven; tent with foil and let stand 3 minutes.
6 Remove strings from pork; cut into 1/2-inch slices. Serve with extra mustard, if desired.

Expert Tips

Lining pan with cooking parchment paper will cut down on mess and make cleanup easier.
Pork tenderloins are sometimes sold in packages of two. If so, freeze the second for another time.