Ingredients

• 100g/3½oz pork fillet
• 4 dates
• stones removed
• 4 fresh sage leaves
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 100ml/3½fl oz apple juice
• 50g/1¾oz goats' cheese
• sliced
• ½ courgette
• chopped
• 2 sprigs thyme
• leaves only
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
• Cut the pork fillet almost in half lengthways. Stuff with the dates and sage leaves
• then cover with the other half of pork and secure with a skewer or cocktail sticks.
• Heat one tablespoon of the olive oil in an ovenproof frying pan over a medium heat
• add the pork and cook until golden-brown on all sides. Add the apple juice to the pan and simmer for three minutes.
• Place the goats' cheese on top of the pork fillet and transfer the pan to the oven to cook for 10-12 minutes
• or until completely cooked through.
• Heat the remaining olive oil in a small frying pan over a medium heat
• add the courgette to the pan and fry for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle over the thyme
• season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and cook for a further 2-3 minutes
• or until softened and beginning to turn golden-brown.
• To serve
• place the sautéed courgettes onto a serving plate and top with the pork fillet.