Tuesday, December 11, 2012

You Got Beef with Me?

Rolled Flank Steak Florentine

Beef that just melts in your mouth and looks quite impressive for guests.  The hardest part of the whole meal is butterflying the steak which you should definitely have your butcher do.  I watched a Youtube video and tackled it myself but I wouldn't recommend it.  Be sure to tie the beef up good to hold in all of that delicious stuffing.  Once it's in the oven, your work is done!  Just reserve the sauce to serve over the beef and a side of gnocchi.  Mmmmm delish!!

Recipe:
6oz fresh baby spinach
1 jar (12oz) roasted red peppers, drained and patted dry
8 oz hot Italian sausage, cooked and crumbled
1 cup herb-seasoned stuffing mix (non-cubed)
1 oz Parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 3/4 lbs beef flank steak, butterflied
1/2 tsp. each salt and black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil
1 jar (24oz) marinara sauce
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350.  Place spinach in a glass bowl and cover loosely with a lid and microwave on high 2-3 minutes.  Blot moisture from spinach with paper towel.  Finely chop peppers.  Combine cooked sausage and stuffing mix.  Add spinach, peppers, cheese, egg, and pressed garlic; mix well.
Season both sides of steak with salt and pepper.  Spread sausage mixture over steak within a 1/2 inch of edge.  Roll up jelly roll style then tie with butcher twine every 2 inches (about 5 times).  Heat oil in skillet over med-high.  Cook steak 5-7 minutes or until all sides are browned.  Remove beef from skillet.  Add jar of sauce to same skillet and heat 2-3 minutes.  Pour sauce over steak in a deep covered baker.  Bake, covered, 1 1/2- 2 hours or until tender (flipping half way).  Let steak roll rest 10 minute then slice. 




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About Little Murph

Liverpool, NY, United States
My love for cooking started when I could barely reach the countertops. My mom would get out all of the baking supplies and let me create. Needless to say, my cooking techniques have become a bit more sophisticated. I believe that I can recreate anything I see in a restaraunt or cookbook. For this reason, my husband has said that I have "ruined eating out for him". I also believe that anyone can cook a delicious meal at home, gourmet kitchen or not. I'm a working woman but I find that after a long day at work, my kitchen is my sanctuary and I'm never too tired to cook up something new. I get bored very easily so trying new things is always a must! I think that cooking has become such an important part of my life because I love making others happy and I'm able to do that through my food. Thank you to all of my family and friends for all of your love and support, especially my husband Shawn, you are the reasons why I cook!