Paesano - Italian Beef Brisket with Fried Egg

• 2 cups red wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup minced garlic
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons fennel seed
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (12 to 15 pound) brisket
• 1 cup tomato paste
• 8 seeded rolls, halved
• Horseradish mayonnaise, for serving
• 16 slices sharp provolone
• 16 to 24 Roasted Tomatoes, recipe follows
• Pepperoncini, for serving
• 8 eggs
• This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
• 2 Jersey tomatoes, cut into eights
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar

1. For the marinade: Bring the vinegar, garlic, sugar, salt, oregano, fennel seed, black pepper, and 2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2. Boil for 5 minutes.
3. Let cool.
4. Place the brisket in a large baking dish and cover with the marinade.
5. Let rest, covered, overnight in the refrigerator.
6. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
7. For the brisket: Smear with the tomato paste and place in a clean large baking dish.
8. Cook, covered, for 5 hours.
9. The meat should easily come apart.
10. Cool.
11. Slice the brisket against the grain in 1/8-inch thick slices.
12. Reserve the jus separately.
13. Keep the brisket slices warm in the jus.
14. Remove the insides of the rolls and smear with horseradish mayonnaise, to taste.
15. Put 2 slices cheese, 2 to 3 roasted tomatoes, and a handful of pepperoncini on each roll.
16. Place in the oven to crisp the rolls and melt the cheese.
17. Meanwhile, cook the eggs to over-easy.
18. Place 2 eggs on each roll.
19. Top with about 4 ounces brisket and drizzle with some jus.
20. Wrap and slice in half.
21. Buen gustaio!
22. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Combine all the ingredients and roast for 1 hour.

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