Peppered Pork Tenderloin with Avocado Biscuits

== Ingredients ==
=== Peppered pork Tenderloin ===
* 2 California avocados, peeled
* 3 tbsp olive oil
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp ground black pepper
* ½ tsp ground red pepper, divided
* ¾ tsp ground cumin, divided
* 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin
* ¼ cup mayonnaise
=== Avocado biscuits ===
* 2½ cups biscuit mix
* 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese
* ¼ cup shortening
* 1 California avocado, peeled and mashed
* ¾ cup milk
== Directions ==
=== Peppered pork Tenderloin ===
# Mash avocados in a medium bowl.
# Stir in oil, salt, black pepper, ¼ teaspoon red pepper, and ½ teaspoon cumin.
# Rub mixture evenly over tenderloins.
# Grill, covered with grill lid, over high heat (450 °F to 500 °F) 15 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160 °F.
# Cut into ½ inch slices.
# Stir together mayonnaise, remaining ¼ teaspoon red pepper, and remaining ¼ teaspoon cumin.
# Spread mixture over avocado biscuits, and top with pork slices.
=== Avocado biscuits ===
# Place biscuit mix in a large bowl.
# Cut in cream cheese and shortening with a pastry blender until mixture is crumbly.
# Stir in avocado and milk until biscuit mix is moistened.
# Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead dough 5 to 6 times or until no longer sticky.
# Pat or roll dough to ½-inch thickness; cut with a 2½-inch round cutter, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
# Pat or roll scraps, and repeat procedure.
# Bake at 400 °F for 12 minutes or until golden.
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Category:Cream cheese Recipes
Category:Hass avocado Recipes
Category:Mayonnaise Recipes
Category:Pork tenderloin and fillet Recipes