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Pork Roast with Pesto Stuffing

Pork Roast with Pesto Stuffing Ingredients: croutons, plain sauce, pesto, classico, basil pesto, ready-to-serve tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw Dire...

Pork Roast with Pesto Stuffing

Ingredients:
croutons, plain
sauce, pesto, classico, basil pesto, ready-to-serve
tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, raw

Directions:
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 inch long and 1 inch 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 325F (160C).
oven for 3 1/2 to 2 1/4 hours.
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.