Roast Beef, Rocket, and Parmesan Rolls with Herbed Olive Oil

Name: Roast Beef, Rocket, and Parmesan Rolls with Herbed Olive Oil (Rolinho de Rosbife com Rúcula, Parmesão e Azeite de Ervas)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 85 g baby rocket; 115 g chunk Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon very finely chopped shallots; ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; Finely grated zest of 1 lime (or lemon); Finely grated zest of 1 lime (or lemon); 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (or lemon juice); 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (or lemon juice); 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 8 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves picked and chopped; 8 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves picked and chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives; Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 thin slices of roast beef (320 g in total)

Rolinho de Rosbife com Rúcula, Parmesão e Azeite de Ervas

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

My Rio de Janeiro

By Leticia Moreinos Schwartz

Published 2013

About

This very simple recipe relies on the quality and freshness of its ingredients. It comes from Roberta Ciasca, chef and owner of Miam Miam, a delightful restaurant that serves comfort Brazilian food with a touch of luxe.

Ingredients

8 thin slices of roast beef (320 g in total)
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Americas
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Main course
Gluten-free

Method

Make the dressing. Combine the shallots, mustard and lime zest and juice in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper and stir. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking constantly to emulsify. Add the herbs and mix well.

Working on a clean chopping board, lay the roast beef slices out separately and season lightly with salt and pepper. Arrange a few rocket leaves inside each slice, drizzle with som