Italian Tenderloin Roulades - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Smithfield(R) Peppercorn & Garlic Seasoned Pork Tenderloin
4 ounces light cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
4 slices Smithfield(R) Hickory Smoked Bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh basil, loosely packed
3/4 cup Marinara sauce, warmed (optional)

Preparation

Freeze tenderloin for 1 1/2 hours. Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Cut tenderloin lengthwise into 5 thin slices; pound to 1/4-inch thick.
Beat cream cheese and onion powder until smooth. Stir in bacon, Parmesan and basil; mix well.
Spread cream cheese mixture onto each pork strip. Roll up and secure with wooden skewer; place seam side down on baking sheet.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes until internal temperature reaches 150 degrees F. Serve topped with warm marinara sauce.