Dill Cured Pork Crostini with Sweet Mustard Sauce
A substantial appetizer or picnic pack along.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time30 minutes mins
Resting time12 hours hrs
Total Time13 hours hrs
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 48 crostini
Calories: 233kcal
- 1 12" pork tenderloin
- 2 Tbsps kosher or pickling salt
- 6 Tbsps sugar divided 2 +4 Tbsps
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 large clove garlic cut in half
- 7 Tbsps fresh chopped dill divided 6 + 1 Tbps
- 2 Tbsps white vinegar
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- olive oil
- 16" baguette
Cured Pork Tenderloin
Mix the coarse salt, 2 Tbsps sugar and black pepper in a bowl. Position tenderloin on a generous piece of plastic wrap. Rub the tenderloin all over with the cut side of the garlic clove. Discard garlic.
Pat the salt mixture over the pork, coating it completely. Press 6 Tbsps of the dill all over the pork. Wrap tightly with the plastic wrap. Place tenderloin on a plate to catch any liquid and refrigerate at least 6 hours. (Can leave it up to 24 hours).
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Remove wrap from tenderloin. Brush off a bit of the dill, and dry the tenderloin by patting gently with a paper towel.
Spray a baking pan and roast the pork to internal temperature of 150 degrees F. (About 25-30 minutes). Turn tenderloin half way through the roasting.
Allow tenderloin to cool completely, then cover and chill at least another 6 hours (or overnight).
Crostini
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut the baguette on a slight diagonal about ¼-1/3" thick. Brush both sides with olive oil. Place on baking sheet and bake 15 minutes, turning slices halfway through. Allow crostini to cool completely. Crostini can be made a day ahead and kept in an airtight container on counter.
Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 816mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 2mg