Paula Dean to the Rescue - Roast Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches

It was meant to be.  I had a leftover pork tenderloin in the fridge that I was going to use for dinner.  But how? I squeezed lime juice over it, wrapped it up in foil and put it in the oven to heat through.  Then what? BLANK!  I ambled into the sitting room and noticed Paula Dean was on TV.  As much as I like her I'm not a Paula Dean junkie but there she was with a pork tenderloin - making sandwiches.  She mixed a mayo/mustard dressing - yum - then I shot back into the kitchen and frantically started mixing mayo, caramelizing onions and warming up my little bread rolls.  Thank you Paula - I didn't actually see how hers came out - but mine were great.  It just takes a little inspiration sometimes!




1 cooked pork tenderloin

2 onions, finely chopped
olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
Couple of teaspoonfuls balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper


For the spread.

2 tablespoons mayo
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Zest of a lime
Juice of a lime
fresh rosemary

Dinner rolls
Baby spinach
avocado
tomato

To cook a tenderloin visit http://insideabritishmumskitchen.blogspot.com/2011/07/spiced-grilled-pork-tenderloin-with.html

Chop the onions,  heat the olive oil and butter and slowly saute the onions until golden brown.

Mix all the ingredients of the spread together and set aside.

When the onions are browning nicely, pour the balsamic vinegar into the pan.  Let it bubble and reduce.

When the tenderloin is ready, let it rest for 10 minutes or so.

Slice on the diagonal into thick slices.  Squeeze lime juice over the slices.

To assemble the sandwiches, layer with the onions, the baby spinach, the pork and the spread. 



Enjoy!