Spiral Rolled Fillet with Pesto

• 2 pounds center cut fillet of beef, spiral cut
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/2 cup store bought pesto
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 long wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for at least 30 minutes

1. With the heel of your hand or a meat mallet, pound the meat and flatten to a thickness of about 1/2-inch.
2. Sprinkle the inside of the meat with salt and pepper.
3. Spread the pesto over the meat, leaving a 1-inch border on 1 long side.
4. Roll the meat towards the border.
5. With your knife, mark the fillet at 1-inch intervals.
6. Run skewers through your fillet in between your knife marks so that each portion has a skewer securing it.
7. Using your knife marks as a guide, cut your fillet into slices.
8. Drizzle with the oil.
9. Preheat the grill or a grill pan.
10. Grill slices over high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare.
11. Let rest for a few minutes before serving.

center, salt, pesto, extravirgin olive oil, long wooden skewers

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-chiarello/spiral-rolled-fillet-with-pesto-recipe.html (may not work)