Pork Loin With Fresh Mozzarella, Basil And Tomatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lbs pork tenderloin
1 tablespoon olive oil
20 -30 basil leaves
1/2 cup basil pesto
4 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Trim the pork tenderloins to remove \"silver skin,\" then slice into 3/4-inch thick rounds.
In a hot skillet, brown the tenderloins on both sides in olive oil. Set aside.
In a 9 X 13-inch baking pan, arrange the pork slices face up.
On top of each slice of pork, top with a small dollop of basil pesto, a slice of tomato and a fresh basil leaf. Repeat until all slices of pork are covered.
In a small bowl, combine garlic and tomato sauce. Pour into baking dish, being careful of pork slices. Sauce can cover pork.
Top each slice of pork with a thin slice of mozarella cheese.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown. Cheese may be slid under the broiler for a few minutes for extra browning if desired.