Nonna's Summer Pork Roast
- 2 Tb sage leafs, chopped
- 2 Tb rosemary, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic, minced
- zest of one lemon
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 piece pork tenderloin or pork filet mignon
- 5 slices bacon, thick cut
- To begin, preheat your oven to 220C/425 degrees.
- In a small dish, combine the sage and rosemary, minced garlic, the salt and pepper, the orange zest and the extra virgin olive oil. Stir this together into a soft paste.
- Place your pork in a baking dish. Slather the herb paste all over the top and drizzle some wine.
- Lay the bacon slices across, tucking the ends underneath.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes with a water dish inside the oven.
- Remove the roast to a platter and let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
- Enjoy!