Roulé de Viande

Ingredients:

Loaf:
2lbs – Ground Alpaca
1 tsp – Better than Bullion” – Beef
1 Egg
½ c. seasoned bread crumbs
½ tsp onion powder

Filling:
1 package frozen spinach, thaw and drained
½ c. Blue Cheese crumbles
¼ c. Feta Cheese crumbles
½ brick Cream Cheese (room temp)
¼  c. Shredded Italian cheese blend
1 tsp Italian seasoning
¼ tsp salt
½ c. Sun dried tomatoes (opt)

Balsamic Glaze:
2 c. balsamic vinegar
¼ tsp “Better than Bullion” beef

Directions:

  • Preheat oven 350
  • Combine Filling ingredients (less the blue cheese and feta crumbles) in a medium bowl and mix well (set aside)
  • Combine Loaf ingredients in large bowl and mix
  • Place loaf mixture on waxed paper lined cookie tray and pat the roll to the rectangle shape of the tray.
  • Spread filling over the loaf leaving a ¾ inch border around all edges, sprinkle blue cheese and feta crumbles evenly over the filling.
  • Starting on the shorter side of the rectangle roll the loaf (use wax paper to help start the roll) press the loaf mixture onto itself at the end to seal in the filling
  • Place seam side down on the rack of a roasting pan
  • Bake @ 350° for 1 hour. Top with shredded mozzarella or other cheese of choice and continue baking for another 10-15 minutes
  • Store bought balsamic glazed warmed is ok or make your own by reducing 2 cups of balsamic vinegar over low heat for 20 minutes.  When reduced to ½ c. taste and add ¼ tsp of “better than bullion” Beef and mix in.
  • To serve: Cut roll into 1 inch thick slices and drizzle with balsamic glace.

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