Beef & Wasabi Appetizer

An easy, but fancy looking :-) appetizer that will impress. Can be made ahead. Use as finger food or serve as a 1st course during a dinner party. Can be served hot or cold. I like flank steak because the slices tend to be longer and are easier to work with. Aside from flank steak being my favourite steak...

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 24 rolls

Ingredients

• 500  g  flank steaks, sliced (or use top sirloin grilling steak)
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup light mayonnaise
• 2  teaspoons wasabi paste
• 2  cups arugula (or use watercress)
• 1⁄2 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup orange bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1⁄2 cup carrot, thinly sliced

Directions

1. Season the steak with salt and pepper.
2. Over medium-high heat add oil and cook steak for 10-12 minutes until steak is rare (do not overcook). You can also grill on the BBQ.
3. Let stand 10 min before slicing into thin slices accross the grain.
4. Mix mayo and wasabi paste and spread over the steak slices evenly.
5. Sprinkle arugula/watercress over beef.
6. Place a few strips of peppers and carrots on one side of the beef slice and roll up the ends of the beef slice.
7. Secure ends with a tooth pick.
8. Repeat.
9. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.