Beef Rolls

• 4 (2 to 3 oz.) beef round top round steaks
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried leaf basil
• 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• salt
• freshly ground pepper
• 4 thin cooked ham slices
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1/4 c. red wine
• 1/4 c. beef stock or water
• 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• parsley sprigs or basil sprigs for garnish

1. Place steak slices between 2 sheets of plastic wrap.
2. Pound steak to 1/8-inch thick.
3. In a small bowl, combine parsley, basil, cheese and garlic; set aside.
4. Season pounded steak with salt and pepper; place a ham slice on each steak piece, trimming to fit if necessary.
5. Put a little reserved herb mixture at one end of each slice.
6. Roll up steak and ham slices, enclosing herb mixture; secure with wooden picks or kitchen string.
7. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan.
8. Add onion; saute 5 minutes or until soft.
9. Add beef rolls; saute 5 minutes or until evenly browned, turning occasionally.
10. Add wine, stock or water and tomatoes.
11. Bring to a boil.
12. Reduce heat.
13. Cover; simmer 1 hour or until meat is tender. Remove rolls from sauce; remove wooden picks or string.
14. Place on a warm serving platter.
15. Pour sauce over rolls.
16. Garnish with parsley or basil.
17. Serve with a dry red wine.
18. Makes 2 servings.

beef round top round steaks, parsley, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, garlic, salt, freshly ground pepper, thin cooked ham slices, olive oil, onion, red wine, beef stock, tomatoes, parsley

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=463793 (may not work)