Farsumagru
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Prep Time:
Cooking Time: Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients
flank steak | 1 1/2 lbs | |
pancetta | 1/2 cup | sliced and chopped |
olive oil | 2 Tbsps | |
garlic clove | 3 | chopped |
brown onion | 1 | chopped |
egg | 1 | beaten |
bread crumbs | 1/3 cup | |
Italian parsley | 2 Tbsps | |
oregano (dried) | 1 tsp | |
Parmesan cheese | 1/4 cup | |
asparagus | 1/2 lb | thin |
salami | 1/3 lb | sliced thin and julienned |
mozzarella cheese | 1/2 lb | sliced thin and julienned |
egg | 4 | hard boiled and peeled |
ground pork | 1 lb | seasoned |
Sauce | ||
chicken broth | 1 1/2 cups | |
red wine | 1/2 cup | |
tomato paste | 1/4 cup |
Directions
- Pound out the 2 flank steaks to about 1/4 inch thickness. Lay the steaks out on the counter with the grain running crosswise. Overlap one of the steaks by 2 inches onto the other. Salt and pepper the meat to taste.
- Heat a medium-size frying pan and add the pancetta. Saute until browned. Reserve the pancetta and discard the fat. Heat the frying pan again and add the 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the garlic and onion and saute until clear. Remove to a bowl and add the raw egg, bread crumbs, parsley, oregano, Parmesan cheese, and the reserved pancetta. Stir together so that the bread crumbs absorb the egg.
- Break off the ends of the asparagus and blanch in boiling water for 2 minutes. Remove and place in ice bath. Drain and cool.
- Spread the bread-crumb mixture onto the meat in an even layer. Lay the blanched asparagus in a line down the center of the meat. Lay the salami and mozzarella in a line on top of the asparagus. Arrange the hard-boiled eggs in a line as well. Spread the seasoned ground pork over all to hold everything in place. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Roll up like a jelly roll and tie with kitchen string. Tie the roll up well so that it does not fall apart. Season the roll with salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat a large non stick frying pan and add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil. Brown the meat on all sides and place in a small roasting pan.
- Combine the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl and stir together until smooth. Pour over the meat roll in the pan and cover with parchment paper. Cover the pan tightly with aluminum foil.
- Roast covered in a preheated 325 degree oven for 1 hour. Remove the meat from the pan and allow to rest on a plate for 5 minutes. Simmer the pan juices a few minutes to reduce and thicken slightly. Remove the string and slice the roll crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Spoon the sauce over the meat and serve.