Stuffed Pork Loin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (4 lb) pork loin
6 -8 fresh sage leaves
salt
pepper
olive oil
6 ounces stove top pork stuffing mix
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 granny smith apple, chopped

Preparation

Season loin with salt& pepper to taste.
Arrange sage leaves over loin.
Sear in cast iron skillet w/just enough oil to coat bottom of pan.
Remove from stove top when sides are nicely browned.
Mix together prepared stuffing with cranberries and chopped apple.
Remove loin from skillet and make a slit down the long side of the loin (one side only- careful not to cut into two pieces).
Loosely pack the stuffing into the cut loin and return to skillet- any extra can go around the outside of the loin.
Bake at 400\u00b0 on top rack of oven till done- 35-45 minutes.