Paprika Beef Roll

2 Round Steaks — * see note

Salt And Pepper Paprika 1/4 Lb Mushrooms — sliced

1 Onion — sliced

Pimiento Bread Crumbs 1/2 C Melted Butter Or Bacon Drippings

1 tbsp Boiling Water

1 Egg

Stuffed Olives 1/4 C Butter Or Bacon Drippings

6 Whole Mushrooms

3 sm Whole Onions

1 C Red Wine

*3 pounds total.

Pound steaks until thin, rub in salt, pepper, and plenty of paprika.
Overlap steaks on meat board, making one large steak. Spread with a layer of sliced mushrooms and a layer of thinly sliced onions.
Add pimiento.
Cover with finely rolled bread crumbs.

With beater, combine: cup melted butter or bacon drippings, boiling water, and egg.
Immediately dribble this mixture over bread crumbs.

Arrange stuffed olives in a row on long side of steak.
Roll the meat around olives.
Tie roll firmly.
Salt and pepper the outside. Brown in 1/4 cup butter or drippings in roaster or deep earthenware baker.

Place whole mushrooms and onions into roaster, and sprinkle all lightly with salt, pepper and paprika.
Add 1 cup of red wine.
Roast meat in 350 oven for about two hours.
Serve hot or cold.

Serves 6

Source: “Mountain Measures” — Junior League of Charleston, WV ed.
1974

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