Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1 1-1/2 lb Piece of Flank Steak
½ cup Plain Bread Crumbs
½ cup Grated Parmiggiano Reggiano Cheese
½ cup Grated Sharp Provolone Cheese
½ cup Grated Mozzarella
2 T. Chopped Fresh Parsley
1 Clove of Garlic, Minced
2 Hard Boiled Eggs, quartered (optional)
1 Raw Egg
5 T. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, divided
½ cup Red Wine
1 28 oz Can of Crushed Italian Tomatoes ( if too watery add 3 oz tomato paste)
1 Onion Chopped
¼ cup Fresh Basil Leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
3 oz of tomato paste
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Directions: |
Directions:1) Place the flank steak in between 2 pieces of plastic wrap, using a meat mallet or a small heavy duty skillet, pound the meat to ¼ inch thickness.
2) In a medium bowl, toss together the bread crumbs, all the cheeses, garlic,
parsley, raw egg, hard boiled eggs, and 2 T. of the olive oil. Mix all the ingredients to combine and season with pepper and just a touch of salt.
3) Lay the flank steak flat on the work surface. Sprinkle the bread crumb mixture evenly over the steak to cover the top evenly. (Roll the steak making sure you roll with the grain not against it so that when you serve it you cut against the grain and get beautiful even slices and not shoe string!)
4) Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil in a large nonstick deep pot on medium heat ( if you don’t have a nonstick deep pot , just use a large nonstick skillet to brown the braciole and then continue to cooking process into a different deep pot)
5) Brown the braciole for 4 to 5 minutes. Once the braciole has browned remove it to a plate and using remaining oil drippings sauté the onion until tender and translucent about 4 to 5 minutes, add the braciole in with the onions and add the red wine. Let the wine cook for just a minute so that the alcohol can cook out and add the crushed tomatoes. (If the crushed tomatoes are very thick add ½ cup of water to the pan as well to thin it out slightly) season with salt and pepper to taste. If crushed tomatoes are from home canning, add 3 oz tomato paste with Italian seasoning, basil, and oregano, about a tsp of each.
6) Place a lid on the pan an turn the heat down to medium low and cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes, turning it 3 times during cooking, for even cooking and this also helps to keep the braciole moist and tender all around.
7) Once the braciole has cooked remove from the pan and let it rest for 10 minutes before carving it. Add the fresh basil to the sauce and continue to cook it for 5 more minutes. (While the braciole is resting bring a large pot of boiling water to a boil and cook some pasta to soak up all that delicious sauce, for a complete meal!)
8) Ladle some of the sauce on a platter and place the sliced braciole over the sauce. Spoon some more sauce over top and to keep it moist and sprinkle with fresh basil. Serve with a side of pasta and fresh crusty Italian bread! |
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