Rolled Flank Steak

Submitted by ncmysteryshopper

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• Ready In: 2hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs flank steaks
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 1⁄2 cups croutons
• 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• kitchen string
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Italian parsley, sprigs for garnish

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 400º.
2. In a small sauce pan cover the garlic cloves with water and simmer until softened- about 20 minutes; add more water if necessary.
3. Drain and let cool.
4. Combine softened garlic, croutons, parsley, salt and olive oil a small bowl or mortar and crush ingredients till a coarse paste is formed.
5. Spoon paste on top of flank steak.
6. Roll steak with the grain (lengthwise) and tie approximately every 2 inches with kitchen string to hold position of roll.
7. (Steak will look similar to a jelly roll with the garlic and crouton mixture inside the roll.) Melt butter in skillet and sauté the steak on all sides till lightly brown.
8. Place steak in oven-proof pan and bake in 400º oven for 10 minutes.
9. Reduce heat to 225º and continue roasting for approximately 1 1/2 hours.
10. To serve- slice the flank steak across the grain in approximately two inch rounds, remove strings, and drizzle lightly with olive oil if desired.
11. Garnish each round with parsley.