GOAT CHEESE STUFFED VENISON LOIN
Recipe courtesy Brandt Evans, Kosta’s, Cleveland
1 Venison Loin, approximately 3 pounds
1 cup goat cheese
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup red wine
1/2 cup dry sour cherries
1/2 cup chopped black walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter
Place venison loin. Cut a small hole in each end of the loin with a long boning knife and using a clean sharpening steel widen the hole to extend the length of the loin. Using a wooden spoon stuff goat cheese into the loin, completely filling the space.
In a saute pan over high heat, add a tablespoon of olive oil and heat until smoking hot. Place venison chops in the pan to achieve a nice sear. 2 minutes on each side. Set aside and reserve.
In same pan, deglaze with red wine and reduce by half.
Incorporate sour cherries, black walnuts, and sugar. Reduce to a glaze and finish with butter.