nikki's steak saltimbocca

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 pounds beef skirt steak, trimmed of fat
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 6 ounces sliced aged provolone cheese
• 2 bunches fresh sage leaves
• 12 slices prosciutto
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Ready Time: 30 mins


• preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• cut the steak into approximately 4 ounce pieces, then pound each one to 1/4 inch thickness. season with black pepper. on each piece of steak, lay one slice of provolone cheese, a few leaves of sage and 2 slices of prosciutto. roll into pinwheels and secure with toothpicks.
• heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. quickly brown the pinwheels on the outside. transfer to a baking dish if your skillet is not oven-safe.
• bake for 7 minutes for medium rare, or 10 for medium. let rest for 5 minutes before carving into thin pinwheels. place the skillet back over medium-high heat, and add any remaining sage leaves. fry until crispy and then use them to garnish steaks.