Steak "Involtini"

Votes: 1

Time: 35 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 933, total fat 62 G., saturated fats 22 G., proteins 55 G., carbohydrates 37 G., fiber 5 G., cholesterol 151 mg, sodium 1893 mg, sugar 13 G.

Involtini is a kind of Italian rolled pastry made from thin, stuffed steak. Giada de Laurentiis's recipe is inspired by an ancient technique common in Roman cooking: Romans would buy cheap beef trimmings at the market and use them to wrap whatever they had left over at home—vegetables, cheese, or even breadcrumbs. It's a surefire way to turn inexpensive meat trimmings and other leftovers into a true masterpiece.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Breading

1 cup plain breadcrumbs
1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan

Filling

3/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
3/4 tbsp. grated mozzarella
1/4 tbsp. olive oil + 1/4 tbsp.
0.5 cup chopped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 London broiler steaks (220g each), pounded to 0.3cm thickness.
1 can (740 gr.) marinara sauce
Special equipment: 4 toothpicks, 10 cm long.

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Breading:
In a small bowl, mix together breadcrumbs with 1/4 cup Parmesan. Set aside.

Filling:

In a large bowl, combine 1/4 cup Parmesan, mozzarella, 1/4 cup olive oil, basil, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cut the steaks in half crosswise and place them on a work surface. Spread the filling evenly over the steaks. Roll up and secure with toothpicks.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, heat the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil. Dredge the steaks in the breadcrumbs, coating thoroughly, and add to the skillet. Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Add the marinara sauce to the skillet. Bring the sauce to a simmer and use a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits. Cook over low heat, turning the steaks occasionally, for 10-15 minutes.