Tender slices of beef seasoned with sage and pan fried quickly for easy entertaining!

Beef Saltimbocca

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

• 6 x Pan fry steaks, 6mm thick from Jack Purcell Meats
• 6 Thin slices ham
• 120g Butter, softened
• 2 Teaspoons crushed garlic
• 1/4 Teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 1 Tablespoon finely chopped sage leaves
• 6 Whole sage leaves

Method:

1. Combine butter, garlic, pepper and chopped sage.

2. Flatten beef lightly with meat mallet on one side. Top flattened side of beef with ham. Spread with butter. Fold over to enclose filling.

3. Secure end with toothpick or shortened bamboo skewer. Press whole sage leaf on top.

4. Heat large heavy based frying pan over moderate heat. Cook beef for 3 minutes on each side until well browned and cooked through.

5. Serve immediately, drizzled with pan juices.

* Recipe note: Filling does not need to be fully enclosed. This dish is designed so that the butter will ooze out, forming a serving sauce in the pan.

Serving Suggestion:

• Serve with crisp green salad.