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Last night I tried a couple of new recipes for dinner and they turned out relatively well.  I had a little difficulty cooking the tenderloin I think because I had the heat too high, so a couple of pieces got a little singed on the outside and then didn't cook fast on the inside (I hate that).  It was really easy but took a little bit longer than I'd like for a Monday night--we didn't end up eating until 8:00 pm.  I had planned to make it on Sunday night and will definitely do so next time.  Here's the recipe if any of you are interested:

Gorgonzola Topped Pork Tenderloin

Source:  Cooking Light
4 servings: 4 points each

Ingredients

1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 4 pieces 
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese

Instructions
Place the pork between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
Heat oil in a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Combine garlic, pepper, and salt; rub over both sides of pork.  Reduce heat to medium low.  Add pork to pan, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove the pork from pan, and keep warm.

Add broth and wine to skillet, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Increase heat to high, and cook until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 3 minutes). Spoon sauce over pork; sprinkle with cheese.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork, about 1 tablespoon sauce, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese)

I served it with this rice dish as a side:

Brown Rice Royal
Posted by Crissybear 1/4/05
Serves: 6 Points: 3

2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups cooked brown rice -- (cooked in beef broth)

Cook mushrooms and onions in oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until tender. Add rice. Stir until thoroughly heated.

Microwave Oven Instructions:
Combine mushrooms, onions, and oil in 2-quart microproof baking dish. Cook on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes. Add rice; continue to cook on HIGH 3 to 4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. 

Yummy dinner!