Bruce Aidells' Spinach and Gorgonzola-Stuffed Flank Steak

Name: Bruce Aidells' Spinach and Gorgonzola-Stuffed Flank Steak
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters fresh bread crumbs; 680 grams flank steak, trimmed; 227 grams Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, crumbled; 3 Tbsps olive oil; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 454 grams spinach, washed, stemmed, and chopped

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Bruce Aidells' Spinach and Gorgonzola-Stuffed Flank Steak If you have spinach, flank steak, gorgonzola, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. It will be a hit at your valentin day event. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

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Oven

To butterfly the steak: Using a long sharp knife, holding it parallel to the work surface, cut through one long side of the steak, stopping about 1/2 inch from the opposite side. Open up the steak as you would a book. (Don’t worry if you made a hole or two in the meat, because it will be concealed when you roll up the steak.) Or, if the steak is already thin, don’t butterfly it; just pound it with a meat mallet to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick. Set aside.

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Steak

Meat

Roll

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Meat Tenderizer

Knife

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the shallot and sauté until soft, about 3 minutes.

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Shallot

Add the spinach and cook until just wilted, about 3 minutes.

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Spinach

Transfer to a strainer.

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Sieve

When it is cool enough to handle, squeeze out all of the moisture from the spinach. You should have about 1 cup of spinach.

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Spinach

Transfer to a medium bowl and stir in the bread crumbs and cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Cheese

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Bowl

Place the steak on a sheet of plastic wrap with a long side of the steak facing you. Smear the spinach mixture evenly over the steak, leaving a 1-inch border along the edge farthest from you. Beginning with the side nearest you and using the plastic wrap as an aid, roll up the steak, gently pressing on the filling, then tie the rolled steak with butcher’s twine at 2- to 3-inch intervals. Season the outside with salt and pepper to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Spinach

Steak

Roll

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Kitchen Twine

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large roasting pan or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the roast on all sides, about 3 minutes per side.

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Olive Oil

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Roasting Pan

Place in the oven and roast for 25 minutes, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the roast reads 120°F to 125°F for medium-rare.

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Kitchen Thermometer