Monday, September 19, 2011

Roast Pork Loin with Crumb Crust

1 (4 1/2-lb) boneless pork loin, trimmed
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard

Preparation

1. Sprinkle pork loin with salt and pepper. Place pork loin on an aluminum foil-lined broiler pan.

2. Stir together breadcrumbs and next 4 ingredients; press breadcrumb mixture onto top of pork loin.

3. Bake at 425 for 15 minutes; cover loosely with aluminum foil. Bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest portion registers 155. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

(From Southern Living)