Braciole
- 6 (6-ounce) slices round steak, pounded very thin
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 cup toasted bread crumbs
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped
- 6 slices Sicilian salami, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Locatelli
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced parsley leaves
- 1 small egg, lightly beaten
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Tomato Sauce (recipe follows)
- 1 cup minced onion
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 28 -ounce can crushed tomatoes in puree
- 1 cup water
- 1 15 -ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch lengths
- 1 boiling potato, peeled and left whole
- 1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
- Cayenne pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
- Pat the meat dry and season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, combine stuffing ingredients.
- Spread a thin layer of the stuffing on each slice of the meat, roll up the meat to enclose the stuffing, and tie with string.
- In a large skillet set over medium heat, heat the oil until hot.
- Add the meat and cook until it is browned on all sides.
- Transfer to a plate.
- Add the braciole to tomato sauce (recipe follows) and simmer 1 1/2 hours, or until tender.
- Suggested drink: Francis Coppola Rosso, 1995
- In a casserole set over moderate heat, cook the onion and garlic in the oil, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or transluscent.
- In a blender or food processor, puree tomatoes, water, and tomato sauce until smooth and add it to the casserole.
- Add the carrots, potato, basil, cayenne and salt.
- Bring the liquid to a boil and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/braciole-recipe.html (may not work)