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Happy Holidays Chocolate Bark

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  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup unsalted pistachio meats, chopped
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate-infused Craisins®, chopped

Use the best quality chocolate chips available and combine in a 4-cup glass bowl. Microwave on half power one minute; stir. Microwave another minute on half power; stir to smooth. (May need another half minute.) Line a sheet-cake pan with parchment and spread melted chocolate mixture evenly. Sprinkle with prepared nuts and fruit. Cover with wax paper and press toppings lightly into chocolate; discard wax paper. Chill about 20 minutes, or until firm enough to break into bark pieces.

Accompany with Cooper-Garrod Cabernet Sauvignon

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Pomegranate Pork Tenderloin

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  • 1⁄2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3⁄4 tsp. ground coriander
  • 3⁄4 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1⁄4 tsp. salt and pepper
  • 1 pork tenderloin
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1 c. pomegranate juice
  • 3⁄4 tsp. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp. water
  • 1 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix cinnamon, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper; rub onto trimmed and dried tenderloin. Heat olive oil stovetop in an oven-ready skillet; brown tenderloin on all sides. Add minced shallot around tenderloin before roasting in oven 15 minutes. Remove tenderloin from pan; tent with foil. Stovetop, deglaze pan with pomegranate juice and reduce to 2/3 cup liquid. Mix cornstarch and water; whisk into pan sauce. Remove from heat when thickened slightly, whisking in Balsamic vinegar and butter to finish. Slice tenderloin and serve with sauce.

Accompany with Cooper-Garrod Cabernet Franc

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Pom-Cran-Pear Chutney

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  • 1 c. pomegranate juice
  • 1⁄2 c. dark brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. coriander seeds
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp. black peppercorns
  • 12 oz. fresh cranberries
  • 1⁄2 c. pomegranate Craisins
  • 2 pears, peeled, cored, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 1⁄2 Tbsp. candied ginger, minced
  • 1⁄4 c. cider vinegar
  • 1⁄4 tsp. ground cloves

Combine first seven ingredients in a non-reactive saucepan. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Strain mixture; discard solids; return liquid to saucepan. Add remaining ingredients. Simmer uncovered 20-25 minutes, stirring frequently. Liquid reduces, cranberries pop, pears and onion soften. Delicious with roast poultry or pork, or as hors d’ oeuvres atop chevre on crusty bread.

Accompany with Cooper-Garrod Pinot Noir

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