Beef Braciole Skewers with Bread and Lemons Recipe

Beef Braciole Skewers with Bread and Lemons Recipe

  • 2 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
  • 1 cup finely diced Provolone cheese
  • 10 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 3 small garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 shallots, minced
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
  • 3 1/4 pounds beef eye of round, cut crosswise into 36 slices and pounded into 6-by-4-inch rectangles
  • 3 lemons, halved lengthwise, then thickly sliced crosswise
  • 1 baguette, top and bottom crusts cut off, sliced 1 inch thick
  1. In a bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper. Mix in 1/3 cup of the oil.
  2. Set a slice of beef on a work surface with the long side facing you. Spread 1 1/2 tablespoons of the filling along the bottom third of the slice. Roll the meat around the filling into a tight log, folding in the sides as you go. Repeat with the remaining meat and filling to make 36 rolls.
  3. Light a grill or preheat the broiler. Grill or broil the skewers until the bread is crusty brown and the meat is pink in the center, about 2 minutes per side. Serve hot with the Grilled Lemon Vinaigrette.