Neapolitan beef roulade
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Neapolitan cuisine is known for the simplicity of ingredients used in dishes, which are at the same time very nutritious. Neapolitan meat roll is a very tasty and visually appealing dish. The Neapolitan roll can be served either hot or cold. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Boil 6 eggs in boiling water for 10 minutes. Peel them. Place in very cold water for about 1 minute before peeling. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Finely chop celery, parsley, basil, and oregano. Remove seeds from the pepper and finely chop it. Grate the Parmesan cheese. Break stale bread into small pieces. Soak in milk for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.
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Step 2
2. Place ground beef, ground pork, bell pepper, celery, parsley, Parmesan, and 2 raw eggs into a large bowl and mix for several minutes until all ingredients are well combined. Add the bread soaked in milk, olive oil, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper, and mix thoroughly by hand once again. Transfer half of the mixture into a baking dish, place the hard-boiled eggs on top, then cover with the remaining meat mixture. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour. Remove the Neapolitan meatloaf from the oven and carefully drain off the fat. Cut bacon into small strips, place on top of the meatloaf, and return to the oven for another 30 minutes.
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Step 3
3. Remove the meatloaf from the oven and drain the fat once again. Place under the broiler for one minute.
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Step 4
4. Let it stand for 15 minutes. If you wish to serve it cold, allow the roll to cool for about an hour. The Neapolitan roll can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 day; remove it from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving to bring it to room temperature.