Italian Roasted Pork Loin (using crushed fennel seed and garlic)

ITALIAN ROASTED PORK LOIN

1 (1 1/2 pound) pork boneless top loin roast
1 teaspoon olive or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed fennel seed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 clove garlic, finely chopped

Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Spray roasting pan rack with nonstick cooking spray.

Trim fat from pork roast. Cut pork lengthwise almost into halves; open flat with cut side up. Mash remaining ingredients into a paste. Rub 2 teaspoons of the paste on inside of pork. Fold pork lengthwise into halves; rub remaining paste on outside of pork. Place pork on rack in shallow roasting pan.

Roast uncovered 1 hour or until medium doneness (160 degrees F).

Makes 6 servings