ROLLED FLANK STEAK

1 good sized flank steak, butterflied and marinated in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and herbs de provence. .
3 yellow/orange peppers - roasted and peeled (if you have never done this, see below)
about 1/3 pound thinly sliced prociutto
basil
parmegan cheese (canned shaker variety)

lay out the marinated butter flied flank steak, cover evenly with a layer of the prosciutto. . .spread the roasted peppers along one long edge (they should cover about 1/4 - 1/3 of the steak.
. Sprinkle liberally with the basil and Parmesan cheese . . .roll tightly in a log (you may need to use some tooth picks to hold them, I don't). ... lay them in a pan (I used a big ceramic dish
which worked quite well in the egg). . Drizzle some of the left over marinade on them . . .cook for about 45 minutes at 375 - 400 dome temp for medium (rare is a little too mushy/stringy for this one). slice them into thin rolls. .
. makes a nice presentation. . the recipe originally calls for them to be served at room temps, we like them warmer . . .your choice.

NOTES about butter flied flank steak and roasted peppers

1. You can ask your butcher to butterfly the flank steak or you can do it yourself. . lay the flank steak flat, using a long knife to slice the steak into two thin halves be keeping the knife parallel to the cutting board (depending on your pan/dish, you can leave it in one big flat piece or slice completely through it and have two pieces (two are easier to work with into two small rolls).. it is also easier to slice through if
you put the steak flat in the freezer for about a half an hour so that it is a little 'stiff'. . .

2. if you haven't peeled peppers before, you cut them into flat slices, put them skin side up in the broiler until they are black and burning on top. . .then pull them off and immediately put
them into a large zip-lock baggie for at least 15 minutes. .. pull them out and the skins will peal right off leaving you with lovely soft pepper pieces.

 

 

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