Pork and Gratin Mash by Jamie Oliver

Pork and Gratin Mash by Jamie Oliver

Serves 4  Total Time 30 minutes  approx. 420 cal

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ # potatoes
• 14 oz pork tenderloin
• 2 sprigs of fresh sage
• 2 oz Cheddar cheese – I like sharp cheddar
• 4 slices prosciutto

Method

1. Turn the oven to broil – set rack to upper middle
2. Wash the potatoes, chop into 1” chunks, then cook in a large pan of boiling salted water with the lid on for 12 minutes, or until tender.
3. Meanwhile, put a shallow oven safe skillet or casserole on a high heat.
4. Season the pork with sea salt and black pepper, then place in the pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sear for 3 minutes, turning regularly, while you pick the sage leaves.
5. Remove the pork to a plate, toss the sage leaves into the fat in the pan for just 5 seconds, then scoop on to a plate, leaving the pan off the heat to use again do not clean.
6. Drain the spuds, tip into the skillet, grate over half the cheese, add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and mash well, loosening with a splash of water, if needed.
7. Taste, season to perfection with salt and pepper, and spread out to the edges. Grate over the remaining cheese, sit the pork on top, then gratinate under the grill for 10 minutes.
8. Lay the prosciutto around the pork in waves, sprinkle over the crispy sage, then broil for 2 more minutes, or until the pork is cooked to your liking. I prefer 145 degrees.
9. Rest for 2-3 minutes, then thinly slice the pork and dish up.

Quick and yummy.  I serve with applesauce and garlic toast!