Bacon-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Ingredients

• 4 slices bacon 
• 0.8 teaspoon pepper black
• 8  apricots dried cut in half
• 2 small fennel bulbs cut into eighths
• 4 sprigs thyme leaves fresh
• 0.8 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 1 pound pork tenderloin 

Equipment

• frying pan
• paper towels
• oven

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 F. Pat the pork dry with paper towels. Season with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Top the pork with the thyme and wrap it with the bacon.
2. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Add the pork and fennel. Season with the remaining salt and pepper. Cook the pork for 2 minutes per side.
4. Add the apricots.
5. Transfer skillet to oven and roast for 20 to 25 minutes.
6. Let rest for 5 minutes. Slice the pork and serve with the fennel and apricots.