Stuffed Beef Eye Of Round Lechón De Mechar Recipes

STUFFED AND ROLLED ROAST BEEF

Steps:

• Using a large chef's knife or carving knife, slice roast lengthwise, stopping when you are about 1/2 inch (1 cm) from bottom of the roast. Open the roast up like a book and cut one side to "unroll" the roast to be about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick piece of meat. Do the same with the other side so that you end up with a rectangular piece of meat that is about 3/4 inch (2 cm) thick. Using a flat meat mallet, pound the roast to about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thickness; set aside.
• In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook spinach until wilted. Drain any water. Add oil and return to me-dium heat. Add garlic, pepper and parsley; cook, stirring for about 5 minutes or until pepper is softened. Re-move from heat; stir in Parmesan, pine nuts and green onions; set aside.
• Lay prosciutto evenly over roast and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Spread spinach mixture evenly over top. Roll up jelly roll style and tie with kitchen string at 2 inch (5 cm) intervals. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place roast on rack in shallow pan or lined baking tray; oven-sear in preheated 450˚F (230˚C) oven for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 275˚F (140˚C) and cook for about 1 hour and 15 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 135˚F (57˚C). Remove from oven; cover loosely and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

STUFFED BEEF EYE OF ROUND (LECHóN DE MECHAR)

Steps:

• Trim meat and with a knife, make a long deep pocket from both ends to center of meat.
• Mix onions, garlic, sweet chili, peppers, oregano, capers, OO, vinegar and salt.
• Stuff meat with mixed ingredients alternating with ham and olives.
• Sew opening on both ends to center of meat.
• In a large pot (caldero) heat oil, sofrito and sauce. Add meat. Cook over moderate high heat.
• Add water and bring to a boil, cook until meat is fork tender.
• Add potatoes and bring rapidly to a boil. Cook covered for about 1 hour.
• Note: You can chop more of the veggies used to stuff and add them at the same time you are adding the potatoes.
• Remove meat and boil sauce until tick.
• Cut meat in slices and serve.