Monday, April 27, 2009

Pecan-Crusted Sliders

I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. The weather was perfect for kayaking & tennis. Is it just me or is everyone just busier than usual these days? I make it a point to visit everyone new who comes by, it's just taking me longer lately. And while I used to visit my blogroll regularly it's been difficult to say the least. Please know I miss you guys & will always get there eventually. 

This dish was perfect for a casual Sunday dinner.  I really enjoyed it & had leftovers for dinner tonight as well. It'd probably be just as tasty with chicken, for my non-pork eating gals. To cut down on the calories, I had this on a whole wheat English Muffin for lunch today & just added tomato.


2 oz. pork tenderloin, sliced crosswise in 8 pieces
1 egg
2 tblsp honey
1 cup finely chopped pecans
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 small green apple
1-1/2 cups broccoli slaw
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
8 small buns or dinner rolls, split
Dijon-style mustard (optional)

With palm of hand flatten pork slices to 1/4 inch thickness. In shallow dish whisk together egg & 1 tblsp of the honey. In another shallow dish combine chopped nuts, 1 tsp salt & 1/2 tsp ground black pepper. Dip pork in egg mixture then nut mixture, pressing to coat.

In 12-inch skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork in hot oil 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until golden & slightly pink in centers. 

Meanwhile, for slaw, quarter apple, remove core & seeds; thinly slice. In bowl combine apple, shredded broccoli, mayonnaise, & 1 tblsp honey. Season with salt & pepper. For sliders, place pork on buns or rolls; top with slaw. Pass mustard. Makes 4 servings (two sliders each).


{My Thoughts}



I found it difficult to get uniform pieces out of the tenderloin & to get big enough ones even for a slider so I ended up making regular size sandwiches rather than sliders & just put two pieces of meat on one sandwich. I do recommend making the slaw ahead of time if you can, because it was even better the next day. Although the recipe says the mustard is optional both hubs & I agree it wouldn't be the same without it. 


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27 comments:

Erin said...

Sliders are my fav! Looks great!

Jen said...

Now that is an interesting 'burger' and one I will have to try.

Kristina P. said...

I love pecan crusted chicken, but I've never tried pork. This looks great!

Rachael Schirano \\ Rachael Schirano Photography said...

i am so happy to hear your weekend was wonderful! i think we all are a bit busier with the warm weather there is so much more to do!

Reeni said...

It must be Spring! Everyone is out enjoying the weather. This looks wonderful!! I love that you made a sandwich out of it!

Michelle said...

You lost me at PECAN! LOL! I don't do pecans, but I must say it looks really good.

Kerstin said...

Looks tasty - I love the apple in the slaw!

JMBMOMMY said...

Oh yum. Okay, when my hubby gets back and I get back to cooking..this is first on my list!!!

Ronda said...

Those look amazing! I'm so hungry right now.
I just want to say, I hear you about being busy, and trying to post every single day. There is just not enough time in the day. I was in Maryland this weekend, and my computer was down. I must say, it was really nice taking a step away for awhile! It is almost relaxing in a weird way. Have a great week, and don't work too hard!

Tami (Pixeltrash) said...

Mmmm! That sounds awesome. I love pork tenderloin. We recently made leg of lamb on the rotisserie and tried to cut it up to make faux gyros, but we had store-bought pitas which were not very good {to put it nicely} and the lamb didn't quite cut it. LOL! We tried. Your comment about making it ahead reminded me of that. The tzasiki (sp?) was WAY better the next day.

Unknown said...

This sounds really scrumptious! Great idea about the english muffin. Hope your new job is going perfect! And I hope the puppy is doing well!

Claremont First Ward said...

This looks amazing.

Anonymous said...

This looks so good. You always make the most amazing sandwiches, I just never ever make them. I seriously need to. On my to do list now!

tiarastantrums said...

my hubs would love this one!

The Blonde Duck said...

Oh yum!!!!

The Blonde Duck said...

And I'm TOTALLY trying the chicken in foil!

Brenda said...

I would never leave mustard out of a recipe either. This looks really good, I was not away you could just flatten pork with your hand, it just never occurred to me!

Life, Love And Lola said...

"STB"..."SOON TO BE"....EX HUSBAND. XOXO

Jessica said...

Love the apple slaw!!

Anonymous said...

YES I know what you mean about being to busy to visit everyone lately. Me too!

As usual it looks nummy for the tummy.

Although I am still forever hooked on that shrimp dish with a salad and it will probably always be my fave.

How's everything else going shnookie bookie?

Lula! said...

Um...yeah, totally printed this one out. My stomach just growled. Not even kidding.

Pam said...

The pecan crusting is to die for...this is one keeper of a recipe.

Kristen said...

This looks so unbelievably tasty - I can't wait to try it!

Lisa@BlessedwithGrace said...

Another great recipe, good instructions and pictures!

Wendy said...

I'm so proud of you taking time out for some new adventures. I'd love to here how your work adventures are coming along. Email me an update when you get a chance!

Emily @ Marvelous Recipes said...

My husband would definitely enjoy these. Thanks for sharing.

Sweet Pea Chef said...

I've never had anything like this before, so I am thrilled to see this recipe.

Oh, and don't you worry about being busy these days...we all are! And understand!!