Beef Braciole Skewers with Bread and Lemons
- 2 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
- 1 cup finely diced Provolone cheese (3 1/2 ounces)
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (1 1/2 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
- 3 small garlic cloves, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 2 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 2 1/2 teaspoons minced rosemary
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/2 cup for brushing
- 3 1/4 pounds beef eye of round, cut crosswise into 36 slices (1 1/2 ounces each) and pounded into 6-by-4-inch rectangles
- 3 lemons, halved lengthwise, then thickly sliced crosswise
- 1 baguette, top and bottom crusts cut off, sliced 1 inch thick
- Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette
- In a bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.
- Mix in 1/3 cup of the oil.
- Set a slice of beef on a work surface with the long side facing you.
- Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of the filling along the bottom third of the slice.
- Roll the meat around the filling into a tight log, folding in the sides as you go.
- Repeat with the remaining meat and filling to make 36 rolls.
- On each of twelve 12-inch skewers, thread 1 lemon slice, 1 bread slice, 1 lemon slice and 1 beef roll; repeat 2 more times.
- Generously brush the skewers with the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Light a grill or preheat the broiler.
- Grill or broil the skewers until the bread is crusty brown and the meat is pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side.
- Serve hot with the Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette.
bread crumbs, provolone cheese, parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, shallots, lemon zest, rosemary, kosher salt, extravirgin olive oil, beef, lemons, baguette, lemon vinaigrette
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/beef-braciole-skewers-with-bread-and-lemons (may not work)