PORK TENDERLOIN à LA NORMANDE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat butter in an oven-proof skillet over medium heat.
• Rub pepper on pork. Place pork tenderloin in butter, and brown on both sides. Remove from skillet, and set aside.
• Heat oil in same skillet.Stir in onions and garlic;cook 2 to 3 minutes.Stir in apple,Old Bay seasoning and onion soup base; cook until golden brown. Stir in flour; cook about 30 seconds.Add salt and pepper.
• Stir chicken broth into skillet, and bring to a boil; add salt.Transfer to a casserole; cover.
• Bake in preheated oven about 1 1/2 hour or until tender, .
• Remove tenderloin to a cutting board, and cut into diagonal 1 1/2-inch slices. Pour the sauce, including the onions and apples, into a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth.
• Return the sauce to the pan, and reheat over medium-low; stir in 2 tablespoons cream, and heat until warm. Serve sauce spooned over sliced tenderloin.
• Lovely with orzo, rice or roasted potatoes.