Easy and Elegant Pork Tenderloin



2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 cup olive oil
2 pounds pork tenderloin

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F . Mix bread crumbs and olive oil in bowl to reach consistency that would be moist enough to stick to the meat when pressed. Place pork on a shallow cooking sheet. Press the crumb mixture onto all sides of the meat until there is no pink showing, usually 1/4 inch thick.
2. Bake for at least 35 minutes until a meat thermometer reads 165 degrees F or until there is no pink when the pork is cut. Let the pork rest for 10 minutes, then cut into 1/2 inch slices. rinade, and discard liquid. Grill for 15 to 25 minutes, or to desired doneness.

Yield: 6 servings