Grilled Marrow Bones with Rosemary-Lemon Bruschetta
- 1/4 cup rosemary leaves, plus 2 rosemary sprigs
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Twenty 2-inch center-cut beef or veal marrow bones
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 10 thick slices country bread
- 1 small lemon, halved
- In a mortar, gently pound the rosemary leaves with the 1/4 cup of olive oil to flavor the oil.
- Transfer the oil to a large bowl.
- Add the marrow bones and toss to coat.
- Season the bones with salt and pepper, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
- Light a grill.
- When the coals are hot, rake them to one side.
- Wrap the marrow bones in foil in packets of 2 and arrange them on the grill opposite the coals.
- Cover and grill for about 20 minutes, until the marrow is warmed throughout and starting to sizzle.
- Carefully remove the bones from the foil and arrange them on a platter.
- Brush the bread slices on both sides with olive oil and grill, turning once, until toasted, about 3 minutes.
- Rub the grilled bread with the rosemary sprigs and the cut halves of the lemon.
- Arrange the bread around the marrow bones and serve.
rosemary, extravirgin olive oil, center, salt, country bread, lemon
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/grilled-marrow-bones-rosemary-lemon-bruschetta (may not work)