Pork Medallions with Blue Cheese Sauce

When I first whipped up this dish last year, I knew it was a keeper. 30 minutes from start to finish and instant approval from my toughest critics! While the main components are delicious, the true game-changer is undoubtedly the sauce.

Ingredients-

1 lb pork tenderloin

1 Tbsp olive oil

1 Tbsp butter, divided

1 shallots, finely chopped

1/4 cup white wine

4 oz blue cheese, cubed

1/2 cup heavy cream, Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

1 tsp chopped fresh parsley

Method-

Trim the tenderloin of the silverskin and any excess fat.

Cut the tenderloin into eight 2-inch-thick medallions. 

Flip each medallion onto a cut side and press down with the palm of your hand to flatten slightly. 

Season with salt and black pepper.

Heat the olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a large sauté pan over high heat.

When the butter is melted and foaming, add half of the meat and sear until nicely browned, 2 to 3 min. 

Flip and cook the other side until the meat is well browned and slightly firm to the touch, about another 2 min. 

Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining pork.

Melt the remaining tablespoon butter in the pan. 

Add the shallots and a pinch of salt and sauté for about 30 seconds, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

Deglaze the pan with the white wine.

Once the wine has almost completely evaporated add the cream and blue cheese cubes. 

Simmer over medium heat for about 3 minutes until the sauce is smooth and thick.

Return the pork and any accumulated juices to the pan, and cook, flipping the pork once, until it’s firm to the touch and still a little pink in the middle (cut into a piece to check), 2 to 4 min. 

Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve garnished with parsley.