Involtini / Italian Beef Roll Ups

Ingredients

• 4 thin large slices of veal or beef top round ((thinly sliced))
• 1 teaspoon oregano or thyme
• 4 slices of cooked ham or Prosciutto di Parma*
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1-2 dashes black pepper
• 24 strips cheese fontina, firm mozzarella or Swiss cheese
• ¼-½ cup flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 sprigs fresh rosemary chopped
• ½ cup beef or vegetable broth
• 4-8 toothpicks

Steps

1. 1

   On a clean chopping board place 1 slice of beef or veal, pound the meat, sprinkle with a little oregano or thyme, top with a slice of ham or prosciutto* and top with 4-5 cheese strips.

2. 2

   Fold the edges over the filling like an envelope (see photos) then roll up the meat. Secure with a toothpick or two.

3. 3

   On a small plate add the flour, dredge the rollups well in the flour one at a time.

4. 4

   In a medium / large frying pan add the butter, oil and rosemary heat on medium until the butter has melted, then add the rollups, sprinkle a little salt* and pepper on each rollup, brown lightly on both sides approximately two minutes on each side, add the broth, cover and cook 5-6 minutes. Serve immediately. Enjoy!