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    Italian Flank Steak


    Source of Recipe


    simply recipes


    Recipe Introduction


    Italian flank steak is a butterflied flank steak, marinated, then layered and rolled with prosciutto, basil, and Parmesan cheese and peppers.


    List of Ingredients


    • Marinade:
    • 1/4 cup olive oil
    • 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
    • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
    • 1/4 teaspoon coarse black pepper
    • 1 flank steak (3/4 in thick, about 1 1/4 lbs), butterflied
    • 2 red bell peppers
    • 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
    • 6 to 8 thin slices of prosciutto or other cured ham
    • 24 medium sized fresh basil leaves
    • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
    • freshly ground pepper to taste
    • 1 bunch watercress for garnish
    • kitchen string


    Instructions


    1. Marinade steak for 2 hours.
    2. Broil halved peppers until skin is black, remove skin
    3. Place steak opened on long piece of aluminum foil, save marinade, preheat oven to 350F.

    4. Cover steak with red pepper, sprinkle 1 tbsp of parsley, cover with proscuitto slices, cover with basil leaves, sprinkle with parmesan and the remaining parsley and pepper.

    5. Roll the steak long side (looks like a jelly roll).

    6. Tie 2-3 inch intervals with kitchen string.
    7. Place in shallow baking dish, pour marinade over top. Bake for 30 minutes, basting twice. Let rest 15 minutes before serving. Cut into 1/2 in slices, garnish with watercress.



    Final Comments


    Serves 4
 

 

 

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