APPLE STUFFED PORK LOIN WITH RASPBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook onion and celery in butter until tender.
• Add apples, allspice and cardamom; cook, uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• In large bowl, combine apple mixture with bread and raisins; toss gently until bread is coated.
• Preheat oven to 325°.
• Trim excess fat from meat and split lengthwise almost through.
• Spoon about half of the stuffing over the meat; fold and tie with string to secure.
• Place remaining stuffing in 1-quart baking dish.
• Place meat on rack in a 17x12-inch roasting pan.
• Sprinkle with garlic powder, pepper and salt.
• Insert meat thermometer.
• Roast meat, uncovered, 60-70 minutes or until thermometer registers 160-170°.
• Cover and heat remaining stuffing during the last 40 minutes of roasting.
• To serve, slice pork, serve with additional stuffing and raspberry sauce.
• To prepare RASPBERRY SAUCE:.
• In medium saucepan, combine raspberries, nectar, jelly, brandy and honey (if choosing not to use brandy, you can use apple juice).
• Over low heat, stirring frequently, cook until mixture boils.
• Strain to remove seeds; return mixture to saucepan.
• In small bowl, combine cornstarch and water; add to raspberry mixture.
• Makes about 1-3/4 cup sauce.