Pork Roast W/Pesto Stuffing

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Title: Pork Roast W/Pesto Stuffing
Categories: Home Cookin,
Yield: 6

1/2 c plain croutons, slightly
crushed
1/2 c pesto sauce (homemade or
purchased)
1/4 c chopped sun-dried tomatoes
(not canned in oil)
1 3 to 4 lb. pork loin
center rib
roast, backbone loosened

For stuffing, combine croutons, pesto and tomatoes. Set aside.
Place roast, rib side down, on a cutting surface. On the meaty
side, cut a 3 1/2" long and 1" deep pocket above each rib, making
6 pockets total. Spoon stuffinginto pockets. Place roast, rib
side down, in a shallow roasting pan. Sprinkle with a little salt
and pepper. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of
the roast, making sure the bulb doesn't touch the bone. Roast in
a 325 oven for 1 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours or til thermometer registers
160. Cover loosely with foil after 1 hour to prevent
overbrowning. For easier carving, let roast stand, covered, for
15 minutes. If available, use fennel bulb tops to line serving
platter. To serve, slice roast between ribs. Serves 6.

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