Parmesan Beef Braciole

Name: Parmesan Beef Braciole
Ingredients: 1 lb flank steak, pounded very thin; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese; 3 cups tomato sauce; 1 1/2 cups ground breadcrumbs or 1 1/2 cups ground crackers; 1 garlic clove; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 1 teaspoon chopped oregano; 1 teaspoon chopped parsley; 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary; 1 teaspoon chopped basil; salt & fresh ground pepper; vegetable oil; kitchen twine

14 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1 lb flank steak, pounded very thin
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 cups tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups ground breadcrumbs or 1 1/2 cups ground crackers
1 garlic clove
2 eggs
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
1 teaspoon chopped oregano
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon chopped rosemary
1 teaspoon chopped basil
salt & fresh ground pepper
vegetable oil
kitchen twine

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

In food processor mix the bread or cracker crumbs, cheese, eggs, herbs and garlic until it forms a paste.
3

Brush the pounded flank steak with vegetable oil and season to taste with salt and pepper.
4

Spread the paste evenly over the meat.
5

Roll the pounded meat tightly and tie with kitchen twine.
6

Sear all sides of the meat in a hot skillet or saute pan.
7

Pour tomato sauce or paste in 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
8

Add seared meat to the tomato sauce or paste.
9

Cover with a tinfoil tent (do not let tinfoil touch the meat).
10

Braise for 1 hour (add 1 hour, if needed for more tenderness).
11

Remove from heat, uncover, and allow to rest 10 minutes.
12

Slice the hot braciole into 1 1/2 inch portions.
13

Place parmesan crisp in each serving dish.
14

Place a spoonful of tomato sauce on parmesan crisp, top with a braciole round and and more tomato sauce.