Beef Alla Certosina

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 lbs beef eye round
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 slice bacon, chopped
• salt
• pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 -4 anchovy fillets, chopped fine
• 2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
• 1 cup beef stock or 1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 put beef in large saucepan with oil, butter, chopped bacon, salt, pepper, nutmeg and brown slowly, but thoroughly.
• 2 when meat is well browned, add the chopped anchovies, parsley and the stock or water.
• 3 reduce heat, cover the pan and cook slowly about 1 1/4 hours, or until the meat is tender.
• 4 add water to pan drippings, if necessary, to make gravy.
• 5 slice beef and serve covered with gravy.