Sicilian Stuffed Loin of Pork

(Sicilian Stuffed Loin of Pork at Grotta Azzurra is $28. Cook at home cost: $4.55.)

1 center-cut of pork loin (about 8 ounces) ($2.25)
1 link sweet Italian sausage ($0.88)
1 teaspoon olive oil ($0.08)
2/3 cup chopped cooked spinach ($0.37)
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs ($0.04)
2 tablespoons raisins ($0.08)
2 tablespoons pine nuts ($0.41)
1/4 cup diced mozzarella ($0.32)
1 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette ($0.12)

Use a sharp knife to slice the pork loin in half lengthwise, without cutting all the way in half. Once the pork has been split, cover with plastic wrap and pound with a mallet to make a uniform thickness. Salt and pepper both sides of the loin. Begin stuffing preparation by removing sausage from its casing and crumbling into a sauté pan with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Sauté on high heat until sausage is browned. Drain the grease and set aside to cool. In a separate bowl, combine sausage with remaining ingredients, then salt and pepper to taste. Place a line of the stuffing down the length of the loin, then fold loin over to cover the line of stuffing. Tie the loin with kitchen string and cook for one hour in a 350 degree oven. Baste loin with drippings several times during cooking. Remove loin from the oven, and cut off the string. Allow to rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.

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