Pork Tenderloin with Orange Sauce

Description
Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

 * 1 pork tenderloin (about 1-1/2 pounds)
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1/3 cup dry white wine
 * 3 oranges
 * 3 tablespoons sugar
 * 1 bay leaf
 * 2 teaspoons cornstarch
 * 3 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

 * 1) Season tenderloin with salt and pepper. Saute meat in butter in oven-proof skillet until brown on all sides. Push to one side; add onion and cook until tender.
 * 2) Pour wine and juice from 2 oranges over meat. Stir in sugar and bay leaf. Cover and bake at 350 degrees 1 hour, or until meat is tender. Peel remaining orange and section.
 * 3) Cut peel in very thin strips. Boil in small amount of water until tender and drain. Remove meat from pan; discard bay leaf. Mix cornstarch with 1 tablespoon water.
 * 4) Add to liquid in skillet. Cook, stirring, until thickened and smooth. Add peel; slice meat.
 * 5) Place on platter of fluffy rice. Pour sauce over meat. Garnish with orange sections.