Pork Tenderloin with Pear Sauce

Preparation

1. Step 1

   Place rack on second level from bottom in oven. Heat oven to 500 degrees.

2. Step 2

   Combine salt, cinnamon, cardamom and pepper in a small bowl.

3. Step 3

   Place tenderloins side by side in a 12-by-8-by-1½-inch roasting pan. Using your fingers, rub the dry seasonings on all surfaces of each tenderloin. Smear all over with the oil.

4. Step 4

   Roast for 10 minutes. Turn over each one; roast another 10 minutes.

5. Step 5

   While pork is roasting, puree pear in a food processor or blender until liquid; it should be ½ cup.

6. Step 6

   Remove tenderloin to a serving platter. Pour off fat in pan and place over high heat. Add pear puree, boil and scrape pan with a wooden spoon to remove browned bits.

7. Step 7

   Slice the pork crosswise into ¼-inch pieces. Toss with the sauce. Serve warm or at room temperature, accompanied by party rye bread.