Beef Carpaccio with Prosciutto, Watercress, Goat Cheese, and Blood Orange Oil
- 8 thin slices prosciutto
- 1 bunch watercress, may substitute arugula
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1 pound beef fillet, well trimmed of fat and silver skin
- 1/4 cup blood orange infused olive oil (recommended: O brand)
- Salt and pepper
- 1/2 pound fresh goat cheese
- 1 apple, quartered, peeled, and then sliced lengthwise in 4 to 5 thin slices
- Lay the out the prosciutto in 4 pairs of 2 pieces that are partially overlapping lengthwise.
- In a bowl toss the watercress with the oil, salt, and pepper.
- Divide the watercress equally in mounds placed at the end of the prosciutto slices.
- Wrap the prosciutto around the watercress and roll them up as tight as possible without bruising the watercress.
- Set aside.
- Slicing against the grain cut the beef into 8 equal slices.
- Lay each piece between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and lightly pound into tender thin pieces with a mallet or the side of a heavy knife or a wine bottle (with cork in it!
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- Lay 2 pieces on each of the 4 salad plates.
- Drizzle the meat with the oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Place a roll of the prosciutto and watercress next to the beef.
- Place 1 (2-ounce) spoonful of the fresh goat cheese nestled between the beef and roulade.
- Garnish with the apple slices.
arugula, olive oil, salt, beef fillet, orange infused olive oil, salt, goat cheese, apple
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/beef-carpaccio-with-prosciutto-watercress-goat-cheese-and-blood-orange-oil-recipe.html (may not work)