Morcon ..Stuffed Beef
Ingredients
MORCON .. STUFFED BEEF
1 pound round steak, less than 1/2 inch thick
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vinegar
1/4 pound thinly sliced ham
1/4 pound thinly sliced pork fat
2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
2 frankfurters, sliced lengthwise
1 onion, quartered
1/2 bay leaf
water
1 tablespoon flour
ripe or stuffed olives (for garnish)
Instructions
SPRINKLE beef with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt.
MARINATE in mixture of oil and vinegar for 30 minutes.
CUT ham and pork fat in long narrow strips.
SPREAD beef alternately with ham, pork fat, eggs, and frankfurters slices.
ROLL as for jelly roll. Tie.
PLACE in pan with onion, bay leaf, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and water to cover.
SIMMER, covered, until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
REMOVE meat. Keep warm.
STRAIN liquid; return to pan.
ADD flour, mixed to smooth paste with a little water.
COOK, stirring, until thickened.
UNTIE meat. Slice. Serve with gravy.
GARNISH with olives. Yield 4 servings.
