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Pork loin wrapped with bacon and served with silky truffle mash

Treat your family with juicy pork loin wrapped in crispy bacon, served with silky truffle mash, vibrant greens, and a rich vermouth sauce.

Some meals just hit the spot, and this bacon-wrapped pork loin with creamy mash, tender veggies, and a rich vermouth sauce is one of them. It’s got that perfect mix of comfort and indulgence – crispy, smoky bacon, juicy pork, buttery mashed potatoes, and a silky, flavour-packed sauce that brings everything together. And the best part? It looks fancy but is actually really easy to make. Recipe compliments of Eskort.

 

Prep time: 20 mins | Cook time: 35 mins | Total time: 55 mins | Serves: 2

Ingredients

  • 1 Pork loin
  • 1 Pack streaky bacon
  • Salt & pepper
  • Cooked mash potato
  • 6 Broccoli tender stems (blanched)
  • 6 Baby carrots (blanched)
  • 50g Butter
  • 1/2 White onion
  • 1 Minced garlic
  • 200ml Chicken stock
  • 100ml Cream
  • Salt & pepper to taste

 

Method

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C
  2. Season pork loin with salt and pepper.
  3. Lay one piece of bacon down under one end of the pork. Secure it with a toothpick and wrap the bacon around the pork.
  4. Put the roast on a rack in a roasting pan.
  5. Roast for 20 – 25 min at 180°C and then allow to rest for 15 minutes.
  6. In a separate pan, fry your onion until soft and then add your garlic and butter, stir for 3 minutes and then add your stock. Allow this to reduce by half and then add your cream. Simmer for 5-7 minutes and then serve.

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