Beef Morcon

Ingredients

• 1 kg beef, sliced 1/4 inch thick (3 pcs.)
• 1/4 kg ground beef liver (or liver spread)
• 200 g sliced sausages or ham
• 200 g pork fat (cut is strips)
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 100 g cheddar cheese, in strips
• 100 g grated cheddar cheese
• 2 onions, chopped
• 5 bay leaves (laurel)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 cups water
• string (for tying)

Directions

1. 1

   Spread and stretch the sliced beef on your working table.

2. 2

   Arrange the filling on the sliced beef: sausage strips, cheese strips, sliced eggs, pork fat and some ground liver.

3. 3

   Roll the sliced beef with all the filling inside and secure with a thread or string.

4. 4

   Repeat the procedure for the two remaining beef slices.

5. 5

   On a pot, place the beef rolls and put the water, the remaining ground liver, grated cheese, chopped onions, bay leaves, ground black pepper and salt.

6. 6

   Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Simmer for one hour.

7. 7

   Add the vinegar and continue to simmer of another hour or until beef is tender.

8. 8

   Slice the beef morcon, arrange on a platter and top with the sauce/ gravy poured on top.

9. 9

   Cooking Tips:

10. 10

    A spoon or two of flour can be added to water to thicken the sauce.

11. 11

    Instead of boiling in a pot, you can use a pressure cooker for faster cooking.

12. 12

    Optional: Garnish with olives before serving.