Zing Zang Flank Steak
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3 medium peperoncino Calabrese peppers (dried hot red peppers in oil)
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- One 1 1/2 pound flank steak
- 1 Roma tomato, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup shredded provolone
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- Set a large saute pan over medium-high heat.
- Coat with some olive oil and add the garlic, onions, Italian seasoning and thyme.
- Thinly slice the Calabrese peppers and fold into the onion mixture.
- Season with some salt and pepper and saute until well caramelized, 7 to 8 minutes.
- Set aside to cool.
- Trim the steak of any excess fat and remove any tough silver skin with the tip of a knife.
- Place the steak vertically on a clean cutting board (so the grain runs up and down).
- Using a sharp knife, make a flat cut down one side of the piece of meat and cut it open parallel to the board so you can open the steak up like a book.
- Sprinkle generously with salt and pepper.
- On one side of the steak spread out the onion mixture.
- Top with the tomato slices, panko and shredded cheese.
- Tear up the basil leaves and scatter on top for the last layer of filling.
- Fold the flap of beef over the top to cover.
- Using a bamboo skewer, thread the steak along the cut edge to seal the steak back together and hold the filling in.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet or grill pan (or outdoor grill) to high.
- Coat lightly with some oil to clean and create a nonstick surface.
- Sprinkle the flank steak with salt and pepper on both sides, and then place on the hot grill.
- Cook for 5 minutes on the first side, and then use a large spatula to carefully flip and cook for a further 5 minutes on the second side for medium-rare.
- (If you desire a more well done steak, cook for a few minutes longer on each side.)
- When done, remove from the grill and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing into 1-inch-thick slices.
extravirgin olive oil, garlic, onion, italian seasoning, thyme, peperoncino calabrese peppers, kosher salt, flank steak, tomato, breadcrumbs, shredded provolone, fresh basil
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/guy-fieri/zing-zang-flank-steak-recipe.html (may not work)