Beef Carpaccio Recipe

Directions

1. 1
   Refrigerate8 serving plates.
2. 2
   Place meat in freezer about 10 min.
3. 3
   Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, shallots, salt, and pepper in a small bowl and reserve.
4. 4
   Slice cool beef across grain into 1/8-inch slices.
5. 5
   Then place each slice, one at a time, between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and, using the smooth side of a meat pounder, flatten by gently pounding and pressing back and forth.
6. 6
   Work from center out.
7. 7
   Keep turning to flatten it proportionately to about 1/16-inch.
8. 8
   (You should spend about a minute on each slice.)
9. 9
   Entirely cover each chilled plate with thin slices of beef.
10. 10
    (At this stage, you can cover with plastic wrap and reserve in refrigerator for several hrs.)
11. 11
    Carefully spoon reserved dressing over meat to proportionately cover.
12. 12
    Garnish with Parmesan strips and chives, and serve immediately.
13. 13
    This recipe yields 8 servings.