Pork loin with white wine and sage pesto

Get the recipe for Gino's pork sandwiches served with marinated carrots with fresh mint and almonds.

Ingredients

16 slices of lean pork loin (each slice approx 8cm diameter and ½ cm thick)25 leaves of sage50g freshly grated Pecorino cheese25g peeled almonds1 peeled clove of garlic ½ glass of white wine5 tbsp of extra virgin olive oilSalt and pepper, to taste

Method

• Wash the sage leaves and place in a food processor with the almonds, garlic, cheese and 3 tablespoons of oil. Blitz for 20 second until you create a smooth sage pesto.

• With the help of a sharp knife, make small cut on the edges of the slices of pork so when you cook them the meat will not curl. Spread the sage pesto on 8 slices of pork and cover with the remaining eight creating a sandwich effect.

• In a large frying pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and start to fry the pork sandwiches on one side for 2-3 minutes. Turn the meat over and continue to cook for a further 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

• Pour in the wine and continue to cook for 4 minutes turning the meat at least once more. Once ready, serve immediately 2 meat sandwiches per portion with your favourite crispy salad to accompany.

Marinated carrots with fresh mint and almonds

Ingredients

3 large carrots10 mint leaves (finely sliced)1 pinch of dried chilli flakes30g flaked almonds2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil3 tbsp of white wine vinegarSalt, to taste

Preparation

• Peel the carrots and cut into 1cm round shapes.

• Half fill a medium size saucepan with water and bring to the boil with 1 tsp of salt. Cook the carrots in the boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and place in a large bowl.

• While the carrots are still hot, add the rest of the ingredients into the bowl. Season with a little salt and gently mix all together.

• Leave on the side at room temperature for 20 minutes allowing all the flavours to combine. Gently stir every 5 minutes.

• Serve as a side dish to Gino's pork sandwiches.

This week Gino surprises Judith Portman, who has been nominated by her daughter Laura because her mum is such a massive Gino fan that she can't do anything else when he shows up on her TV!

Laura and Judith holiday in Italy and love the food, but have both struggled with their weight over the years. Laura has recently lost weight, which has inspired her mum to join a slimming club, and so Laura hopes that Gino could show her mum some healthy recipes with Italian flair to help with her new diet.

Watch the moment Gino surprises Judith