Pork Roast with Fig Sauce

Ingredients

• 0.3 cup apple juice 
• 0.8 teaspoon pepper black divided
• 1.5 pound pork loin roast boneless trimmed
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar 
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard 
• 0.5 cup less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 0.5 cup figs dried diced divided finely
• 1.3 teaspoons thyme leaves fresh chopped
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 0.8 teaspoon salt divided
• 1 tablespoon shallots minced

Equipment

• food processor
• bowl
• sauce pan
• oven
• kitchen thermometer
• broiler pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 37
2. Rub pork with thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
3. Place pork on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 375 for 1 hour or until a thermometer registers 155 (slightly pink).
5. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
6. While pork stands, combine 1/4 cup figs and apple juice in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
7. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
8. Place fig mixture, broth, and next 3 ingredients in a food processor, and process until smooth. Spoon mixture into a small bowl. Stir in shallots, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and remaining 1/4 cup figs.
9. Serve immediately with pork.