Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Alberta Roast Pork with Sage Berry Dressing
- 1 serving cooking spray
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 1 tsp. canola oil
- 2 medium onions or large shallots, chopped [about 1 cup]
- 2 tbsp. fresh sage, chopped
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs, coarse
- 3 lb. lean pork loin; boneless roast
- ½ cup fresh spinach leaves
Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Coat broiler pan with cooking spray; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine cranberries with cider. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute. Set aside.
Meanwhile heat canola oil in skillet over medium-low heat; cook shallots and sage for about 5 minutes or until shallots are softened.
In a large bowl, mix together bread crumbs, cranberry mixture and shallot mixture.
Place pork on cutting board. Cut loin almost in half, but not all the way through. Open like a book so loin lies almost flat. Place spinach leaves over one half of loin. Place stuffing on top of spinach. Close the other half of loin on top of “filled” half and tie loin with cooking string to secure.
Place pork on broiler pan and roast until golden, about 1 hr. 20 min… Cover with foil. Let stand for 10 minutes. Carve into 1” thick slices. Remove string and serve.
