Tonys Braciole With Gravy Recipes

THE BEST BRACIOLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Stir the cheeses, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil together.
• Lay the flank steak out flat on work surface and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper.
• Pat the bread crumb mixture over the steak.
• Starting at one short end, roll up the steak (like a jelly roll) and tie with butcher's twine. Season the outside with the remaining salt and pepper.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium heat and add the flank steak.
• Cook, turning until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes.
• Add the wine to the pan and bring to a boil, and stir in the tomato sauce.
• Cover partially with foil and bake until the meat is almost tender, turning the braciole and basting with the sauce every 30 minutes. After about 1 1/2 hours, uncover and continue baking until the meat is tender, about 30 minutes longer.
• Remove the braciole from the sauce. Cut the twine off, and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.
• Transfer the slices to a platter, and spoon some sauce over the slices.

SUNDAY GRAVY WITH BRACIOLE

Steps:

• Arrange each piece of beef with a short edge facing you. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons of salt. Cut the provolone and salami in half. Cover the entire surface of each piece of meat with 1 1/2 pieces of salami, going up to but not beyond the edges; press down on the salami to adhere to the meat. Lay 1 1/2 pieces of provolone over the salami. (If there is any extra salami or provolone, distribute evenly among the braciole.) Mix the panko and parsley together in a small bowl. Scatter 2 rounded tablespoons down the center of the provolone. Tightly roll the meat away from you, pressing gently to make the rolls as even and uniform as possible. Tie each tightly with kitchen twine (2 or 3 pieces per braciola) or seal by inserting a toothpick to close.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, add the braciole and cook, turning, until browned all the way around, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Lower the heat to medium, add the garlic and cook, stirring gently until barely toasted, about 30 seconds. Pour in the wine and scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen any browned bits. Cook until the wine is reduced by half. Add the crushed tomatoes (if using whole, crush the tomatoes by hand), Parmesan rinds, tomato paste and the browned braciole. Simmer until the sauce is thickened and the braciole are tender, about 4 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent the rinds from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Remove the rinds and discard. Remove the braciole, cutting the strings or removing the toothpicks and discarding. Serve the meat with the pasta or as a separate course. Top with grated Parmesan if desired.