Pork and garlic bread bake recipe
This easy pork bake is hearty and full of flavour, with slices of cheese-topped garlic bread giving it a gorgeous crunchy finish.
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 90 mins
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons dried mixed herbs
- 25g plain flour
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 450g pork fillet (tenderloin), cut into chunks
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 celery sticks
- 1 medium apple, cored and chopped
- 500ml reduced-salt vegetable or chicken stock
- 4 teaspoons lower-fat spread
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 baguette, cut to give about 15 slices
- 20g reduced-fat mature cheddar cheese, grated
Method
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Sprinkle the dried mixed herbs, pepper and flour onto a plate and mix. Roll the cubes of pork in this mixture. Preheat the oven to 180C (160C fan, gas mark 4).
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Heat the oil in a flameproof casserole dish. Add the pork, onion, celery and apple, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring well.
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Add the stock and bring to the boil. Once bubbling, remove from the heat, cover and cook in the oven for 75 minutes.
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Once the casserole has been in the oven for about 70 minutes, make the topping. Mix together the low-fat spread and garlic, then spread on the slices of bread.
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Remove the dish from the oven. Arrange the bread on top of the casserole, spread-side up, and sprinkle over the cheese. Return to the oven, without a lid, to bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until browned.
Information:Use finely grated parmesan instead of cheddar, if you prefer.
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Once cooked, leave to cool for a few minutes before dividing into bowls. Tuck in and enjoy!
Information:Serve with a portion of your favorite green veg – like broccoli, green beans or spinach – to help towards your 5 A Day.
