Updated: 5/4//2007

TV Morning Show 5/4/07

Maple Mole Stuffed Pork with Strawberry Salsa

For the pork:

1/3 cup real maple syrup

1/3 cup Dijon mustard

1/3 cup minced red onion

1/3 cup chocolate chips

1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter

2 one-pound pork tenderloins, butterflied down the center

salt and pepper to taste

Mix the first five ingredients together. Divide the mixture in half, stuffing each tenderloin with half the mixture. Wrap in foil and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Slice and serve with salsa recipe as follows.

For the salsa:

½ cup diced red onion

½ cup diced red bell pepper

½ cup diced green bell pepper

1½  cups strawberries, coarsely chopped

¼ cup cilantro

1 jalapeno pepper, minced

juice of one orange

juice of one lime

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

Combine all salsa ingredients in a large bowl, mix well, and refrigerate for one hour. Serve with pork, chicken or fish dishes.