Pecan-Crusted Pork Tenderloin Crostini with Strawberry Balsamic Sauce (Paula Deen) Recipe - Details,

Ingredients

• 1 cup ground pecans
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground red pepper flakes
• 2 large eggs
• 2 (1-lb) pork tenderloins, trimmed
• toasted french bread rounds
• 2 cups baby arugula leaves
• herbed cream cheese spread , recipe follows
• balsamic strawberry sauce , recipe follows
• fresh thyme leaves for garnish , optional
• 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp minced fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp minced fresh chives
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups chopped fresh strawberries (about 1 lb)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 cup chicken broth