How to Make Braciole

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice provides sweetness without alcohol.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is often cheaper.

In a mixing bowl, combine 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, 5 minced cloves of garlic, 3 minced anchovies, and 2 teaspoons of grated lemon zest.

Stir the mixture together, then add 1/3 cup of fresh chopped basil, 1/3 cup of chopped fresh parsley, 1/3 cup of Pecorino Romano cheese, and 1/3 cup of plain bread crumbs. Mix well.

Grate 3 ounces of Fontina cheese and add it to the filling mixture. Stir until combined.

Halve the flank steak crosswise and butterfly each piece to make it thinner.

Pound each piece of steak to about a quarter inch thick, covering with plastic wrap while pounding.

Cut the pounded steak into halves, resulting in eight pieces total.

Prepare the rolling station with kitchen twine. Spread half the filling on each piece of steak, then add a thin slice of prosciutto on top.

Roll the steak tightly from one end to the other and secure with kitchen twine, trimming any excess ends.

Heat 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Season the rolls with 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, then add them to the pot, browning for about 8 to 10 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Remove the rolls and set aside. In the same pot, add 1 large chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 to 7 minutes, scraping up fond from the bottom.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of crushed red pepper and 5 tablespoons of minced garlic, cooking until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Stir in 1/4 cup of tomato paste and cook for a minute before adding 1 cup of tomato sauce.

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