Pork Tenderloin Flambe With Pears


This is a really fun party dish, everybody wants into the act. You will have an audience, with a lot of kibitzing to flambe and the bonus is that it is a delicious impressive dish!! One of our favourite dinner parties. Serve with asparagus, and boiled/buttered/parselied baby potatoes.

Steps


Cut tenderloins into 1 1 / 2 inch lengths flatten each slice slightly with heel of hand sprinkle salt over the bottom of a heavy frypan and place over moderately high heat.
When salt is hot , add meat reduce heat to moderately low and brown , about 15 minutes turn and brown on the other side , 10 minutes add butter and let melt mix lemon juice , worcestershire sauce and tabasco , pour over meat heat brandy in a small saucepan , ignite with a match , be careful of eye lashes and hair !.
Quickly pour over meat and rotate gently until flames die down.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes over low heat.
Arrange pears around meat and baste with sauce cover and cook 5 minutes longer.

Ingredients


pork tenderloin, salt, butter, fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, brandy, pears