PORK TENDERLOIN ROAST (LOMBO à PAULISTA)

Steps:

• Wash tenderloin and dry with paper towel. Pierce several places with a fork and place in a baking dish. In a blender, mix the onion, salt, garlic, and lemon juice. Add bay leaf, pour over tenderloin and let marinate about 4 hours, turning occasionally. Laying the bacon strips evenly spaced on top of the roast. Place in 375 degree oven for 15 minutes. Turn down heat and continue baking at 325 degrees oven for about an hour and a half or until well browned and tender. Baste often. If tenderloin browns too quickly, cover with tinfoil to finish cooking. Remove from oven. Let rest a few minutes and slice. Arrange on a platter, garnish with lemon slices. Serve with Farofa.