Recipe - Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce

Melt In Your Mouth Pork Tenderloin
with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce (Easy-peasy!)

• Pork Tenderloin (just your average size, approx 1-2 lbs
• Spice blend of your choice (use something with a bit of a kick as the creamy sauce tones it down.) Spice Blend Suggestions - Club House Cajun, Southwest or Spicy Bourbon; Make your own blends with what you have on hand like, combining all or some of garlic powder, chili powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, oregano, all spice, Cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme
• 1/2 small can Cream of Mushroom soup
• 1/4 cup milk (any fat content)
• 1 tbsp dijon mustard (or any of your fav mustard, grainy, honey, etc.)

1. Completely coat all surface area of pork tenderloin with dry rub spice blend. Let merry in fridge for at least 2 hours up to overnight if possible, but not necessary.
2. Preheat oven at 400 degrees
3. On med to med-high heat in a preheated non-stick pan add a small amount of oil and brown 4 sides of pork tenderloin for 4 minutes each side.
4. Put browned pork on oven proof pan or dish and place in oven for 10 minutes. DO NOT COVER.
5. In small sauce pan combine, soup, milk and mustard simmer on low until pork is done.
6. Remove pork from oven, let rest by covering with foil tent for 8 minutes.
7. Slice pork in 1/2 inch slices and drizzle with mushroom sauce. So tender it melts in your mouth, literally! Serve immediately for best mouth watering results!

***Use as an appetizer by slicing pork about 1/4 inch thick,put on a buttery cracker or crunchy piece of toasted baguette buttered and drizzle with mushroom sauce.