Matambre I

==Description==
Argentine stuffed flank steak. My other mother, Irma Ramerez in Yuma, Arizona gave me this one. The only thing I changed was going to baby carrots. 
* 6 servings
* 3 hours 15 minutes 
== Ingredients ==
* 2 – 3 lbs flank steak, butterflied and pounded thin
* 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
* 1½ tablespoons garlic, minced
* 18 spinach leaves, washed and dried
* 18 baby carrots, halved lengthwise
* 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced, ¼ inch thick
* ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
* 3 slices thick deli bacon, cut into ¼ inch wide pieces
* 1 onion, thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
* 2 bay leaves
* 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
* 1 cup red wine
* 3 cups beef stock
==Directions ==
# Generously season both sides of the meat with Cajun seasoning, salt, fresh ground black pepper.
# Scatter 1½ tbsp garlic and ½ tsp red pepper flakes over one side of the meat.
# Cover with spinach leaves, leaving a ½ inch margin at all edges.
# Top with baby carrots and egg slices.
# Carefully roll, cinnamon roll fashion, tie with cotton string.
# You want the grain to run lengthwise down the roll.
# In a dutch oven brown bacon 'til crisp, remove and drain bacon on a paper towel.
# Leave half of the dripping in the pot , save the other half.
# Brown rolled steak on all sides.
# Set aside.
# Return remaining drippings to the pot.
# Add onions to the drippings, saute (stir fry) for 3- 4 minutes.
# Add 1 tbsp garlic, bay leaves, and thyme.
# Sauté 2 minutes.
# Remove and set aside.
# Discard the bay leaves.
# Deglaze the pot with wine.
# Scrape to release the goodies.
# Add stock, bring to a boil.
# Put meat into the pot, reduce heat to a simmer, cover.
# Simmer 1½ hours 'til it's fork tender.
# Carefully lift the meat from the pot.
# Place on a draining rack, let it rest for 10 min.
# Return pot to med-high, bring to a slow boil and reduce for 5-10 min.
# Scrap and stir, don't let it burn.
# Remove pot from heat, add bacon and the cooked onion mix, season to taste.
# Move the meat to a cutting board.
# Carefully snip the twine with shears.
# Cut as you would a cinnamon roll, 1 inch thick.
# Serve topped with its onion gravy and simple boiled baby potatoes (red, yukon,white) or maybe over rice or noodles.
Category:Argentine Meat Dishes
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Beef round Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Hard-boiled egg Recipes
Category:Spinach Recipes