MONKEY POPPER RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Butterfly the pork. With the pork on a cutting board, hold a knife blade parallel to the board and carefully make a lengthwise cut about 1/3 of the way from the bottom, stopping about 1 inch from the opposite end, being careful not to cut through.
• Open the loin like a book.
• Make a second cut on the thick side of the pork loin, horizontal with the first cut. Do not cut all the way through, stop about 1 inch from the opposite edge. Fold that edge over making one long cut of pork loin.
• Cover the entire cut of meat with plastic wrap and pound to an even 1/3 inch thickness.
• Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Top with cooked bacon strips.`
• in a small bowl, combine cream cheese and ranch seasoning. Add a layer of the cream cheese mixture on top of the bacon.
• Top with shredded cheese and jalapenos
• Tightly roll the pork loin to completely enclose all of the fillings.
• Using cooking twine, tightly secure the roll.
• In an oven safe skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
• Once hot, add the pork loin to the pan and sear on all sides (about 5 minutes on each side). Turning the loin a total of 4 times.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the pork loin reaches an internal temperature of 145 °F. (Depending on the thickness of your pork loin, you could bake up to 50 minutes. Be sure to check the temperature.)
• Slice and serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Butterfly the pork. With the pork on a cutting board, hold a knife blade parallel to the board and carefully make a lengthwise cut about 1/3 of the way from the bottom, stopping about 1 inch from the opposite end, being careful not to cut through.
• Open the loin like a book.
• Make a second cut on the thick side of the pork loin, horizontal with the first cut. Do not cut all the way through, stop about 1 inch from the opposite edge. Fold that edge over making one long cut of pork loin.
• Cover the entire cut of meat with plastic wrap and pound to an even 1/3 inch thickness.
• Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Top with cooked bacon strips.`
• in a small bowl, combine cream cheese and ranch seasoning. Add a layer of the cream cheese mixture on top of the bacon.
• Top with shredded cheese and jalapenos
• Tightly roll the pork loin to completely enclose all of the fillings.
• Using cooking twine, tightly secure the roll.
• In an oven safe skillet over medium heat, add olive oil.
• Once hot, add the pork loin to the pan and sear on all sides (about 5 minutes on each side). Turning the loin a total of 4 times.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for 25-30 minutes or until the pork loin reaches an internal temperature of 145 °F. (Depending on the thickness of your pork loin, you could bake up to 50 minutes. Be sure to check the temperature.)
• Slice and serve warm.