Roast pork in pita bread

ServeS 2

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tbsp butter

1 onion, finely chopped

½ cup fresh bread crumbs, made from about 2 slices of firm-textured white bread

4 fresh sage leaves, finely chopped

1 large egg, lightly beaten

sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 pita breads

8oz (225g) leftover roast pork, sliced

apple sauce, store-bought or homemade

Method:

1 Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Heat the olive oil and butter in a frying pan over low heat. Add the onion, and cook gently for about 5 minutes until soft. Stir in the bread crumbs and sage, and cook for a few minutes. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool.

2 Stir the beaten egg into the bread crumb mixture, and season well with salt and pepper. Spoon into a buttered dish, and bake for about 20 minutes.

3 Warm the pita breads, then slice open the pocket and stuff with the pork, a spoonful of bread stuffing, and some apple sauce. Serve immediately with a crisp salad.

Roast pork in pita bread