Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions with Pears
Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions with Pears
Inspired by Manitoba Pork

PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
40 mins
SERVINGS
4
Ingredients
- 8 pieces LM Meat bacon wrapped pork medallions
- 2 firm pears, peeled, cored and cut into wedges
- 2 Tbsp / 30 mL butter, divided
- ½ cup / 125 mL finely chopped shallots
- 1 cup / 250 mL chicken stock
- ½ cup / 125 mL port, Marsala or Madeira wine
- 3 Tbsp / 45 mL grainy mustard
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400˚F.
Step 2
In oven-proof skillet, over medium-high heat, sauté pears in 1 Tbsp butter for 5 minutes or just until they begin to brown on both flat sides.
Step 3
Remove pears from skillet; set aside.
Step 4
In same skillet, brown medallions 2-3 minutes per side.
Step 5
Transfer skillet to oven. Cook medallions for 12-15 minutes or until instant-read thermometer registers 155˚F.
Step 6
Remove medallions to a clean plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
Step 7
In same skillet, over medium-high heat, melt remaining butter. Add shallots. Cook 1 minute.
Step 8
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Continue to boil until liquid reduces by half.
Step 9
Reduce heat to medium. Return pears to skillet. Cook until sauce thickens slightly.
Step 10
Remove toothpicks. Place medallions on serving platter.
Step 11
Top with pears and sauce.