Spinach-Stuffed Flank Steak

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Prep Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
4

Rounds of flank steak are packed with spinach and surrounded by other virtuous veggies. High-impact elements -- capers, vinegar, red-pepper flakes, and a smattering of Asiago cheese -- ratchet up the results.

Ingredients

  • 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen leaf spinach, thawed

  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped

  • ¼ cup grated Asiago cheese

  • 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained

  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

  • 1 garlic clove, minced

  • ¼ teaspoon red-pepper flakes

  • Coarse salt and ground pepper

  • 1 small flank steak (1 pound)

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

Directions

  1. Heat broiler, with rack set 4 inches from heat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside. Place spinach in a clean kitchen towel, and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

  2. In a medium bowl, combine spinach, parsley, cheese, capers, vinegar, garlic, and red-pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Cut and open steak.

  3. Cut several 12-inch pieces of kitchen twine; space evenly underneath steak. Spread spinach mixture down center of meat (see opposite). Roll steak over mixture, pressing firmly to compact the filling as much as possible; tie twine to secure roll. Cut roll in half crosswise. Place halves, seam side down, on prepared baking sheet; rub with oil, and season with salt and pepper.

  4. Broil until browned, 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare; let rest, loosely covered with foil, 10 minutes. Remove string, and slice steak into 1/2-inch rounds.

Cook's Notes

Butterflying the Steak: Lay the meat on a cutting board, with the grain of the steak running horizontally. Using a long sharp knife, cut the meat almost in half horizontally, opening it like a book but stopping before going all the way through.

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