Ingredients

　　One 1-pound boneless pork loin roast, trimmed

　　3/4 to 1 cup chopped fresh apricots

　　Salt and ground black pepper to taste

　　Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Stand the roast upright, and pierce down through the center with a knife. Make a second cut to form an X, then create a cavity in which the apricots can be stuffed by inserting and rotating the handle of a wooden spoon. Stuff with the apricots, and salt and pepper to taste. Roast the pork for 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees, and roast for 15 to 20 minutes more or until the meat has reached an internal temperature of 150 degrees. Remove to a cutting board, and let sit for 3 to 5 minutes before slicing. Cut in 1/2-inch or 1-inch slices, as desired.

　　Cooks' Note

　　Another way to prepare the roast is to cut it lengthwise to form a pocket, without cutting the meat completely in half; stuff and then tie with a string to hold the stuffing in place. You could use a similar quantity of chopped fresh peaches or orange segments if you prefer their flavor to that of apricots.

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