Prospect Hill - The Virginia Plantation Inn, circa 1732
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin au jus
2 pork tenderloins (trimmed)
1/2 cup ea sl. mushrooms and shallots
salt and pepper
1 T. butter (or veg. spray)
1 cup wine (red or white)
(opt) pat of butter or dash hvy cream
Heat a cast iron skillet or grill to smoking point and coat pan with butter (or vegetable spray). Add tenderloins, seasoned with salt and pepper to taste. Cook and turn until brown on all sides. Remove. On a baking pan, continue cooking tenderloins in 400 degree oven for 10-15 minutes, or until firm or internal thermometer reaches 130 degrees (more or less for preferred degree of doneness as meat temperature will continue to rise for next 15-20 min. while resting). Add minced shallots and sliced mushrooms to pan juices for a few minutes then add 1 cup of red or white wine to roasting pan and cook on high heat on stove top until reduced by half for a quick au jus sauce (may enrichen with butter pat or dash of heavy whipping cream). Move tenderloins to carving board and when ready to serve cut into 1/2 inch think medallions (slices). Serve with au jus Mushroom sauce.

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Thirteen lodging rooms and suites with fireplaces and private baths (eight with Jacuzzis). B&B rates from $195 to $350 per couple (includes wine and snacks on arrival, pre-dinner wine reception, and full country breakfast-in-bed or in the dining room). Prie fixe four course candlelight dinners are available weekends and most weekdays at $49 per person (plus optional wine, staff gratuities, and 7% VA sales and lodging taxes are not included). Two night minimum stays are usually required for Saturdays and holidays. Single night reservations are OK all other days. Special rates are available for small conferences and Garden Wedding Receptions for up to 200 persons.

Additional dinner guests are always welcome to join us for our four course prie-fixe dinner at $49 per person (served Sun to Thurs at 7 PM, Fri and Sat at 8 PM. Our prie-fixe dinner includes our complimentary wine reception one-half hour prior and complete four course dinner with dessert. Additional wine with dinner,staff gratuities, and 5% sales tax are not included.