" Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile. " ~ William Cullen Bryant ~ Treasured American Elm ______________ GRILLED STUFFED PORK TENDERLOIN with APPLE RIESLING SAUCE ~ Succulent pork, wrapped in bacon and stuffed with a hints of goat cheese (adapted from Food & Wine - Oct. 2006) ________ 2 1-lb. well-trimmed pork tenderloins 6 slices of bacon 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup minced sweet onion 1/4 lb. good pork or chicken sausage, casing removed (sun-dried tomato/basil chicken sausage is delicious) 1 cored, peeled, and 1/3-inch diced Granny Smith apple 1 minced clove garlic 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme (1 tsp. dried) 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage (1 tsp. dried) 1/2 cup finely chopped collard greens 4 oz. fresh crumbled goat cheese coarse salt & freshly ground pepper SAUCE: 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 minced clove garlic 1 peeled, cored, and 1/3-inch diced Granny Smith Apple 3/4 cup apple cider 1/2 cup dry Michigan Riesling 1/4 cup organic chicken st...
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