Roast Pork Loin with Fresh Mushroom Sauce

This dish is simple to make and so delicious.

Roast pork:

1 (3-pound) boneless pork loin, trimmed

1 teaspoon dried thyme

2 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon black pepper

Fresh mushroom sauce:

cup apple juice

1 cup chicken broth

1 cup heavy cream

2 tablespoons butter

8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced

To make the roast: Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the roast with thyme, salt, and pepper. Place in the prepared baking dish and roast for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Continue roasting for an additional 1 ½ hours. Transfer the pork to a serving platter. Reserve the pan drippings. Tent the meat with aluminum foil while you make the sauce.

To prepare the sauce: In a medium saucepan combine the reserved pan drippings, apple juice, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook for 20 minutes or until the mixture thickens, stirring frequently. In a small skillet melt the butter and sauté the mushrooms until tender. Add to the sauce.

Makes 8 servings.

NOTE: Serve the sauce in your grandmother’s gravy boat.