STUFFED DEER TENDERLOIN

I got this from HuntFishCook.com by Scott Leysath. He has some other great recipes and information on cooking game and a great TV show of the same name. Check it out! I followed the directions as written. This was absolutely Delicious!! Of course Tenderloin is the most tender cut of any and this recipe lets it shine.

4 servings

Ingredients:

3 strips bacon, chopped small

1 cup mushrooms, chopped small

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 deer tenderloins, silver skin removed

salt and pepper

1/3 cup softened cream cheese

2 tablespoons breadcrumbs

2 tablespoons olive oil

butcher string or wooden skewers

Instructions:

Lightly brown bacon in a skillet. Add mushrooms and garlic. Cook until mushrooms are softened, about 3 – 4 minutes. Allow to cool. Butterfly tenderloins, leaving a “hinge” on one side, and lay flat. Season inside with salt and pepper. Spread on a thin layer of cream cheese. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over cream cheese. Spread bacon/mushroom mixture over cream cheese.

Fold outer edges over and roll tightly like a burrito. Tie with string or secure with wooden skewers. Rub outside with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place in a skillet over medium-high heat and brown evenly on all sides, but not past medium-rare. Allow meat to rest for a few minutes, remove string and slice into medallions.

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