Paupiettes De Boeuf Recipe

2 tb Butter, margarine 1 lb Bottom round of beef; cut
2 Onions, medium; peeled and Into 16 thin slices, each
Minced finely 4 inches square
1/2 lb Mushrooms; fresh, minced Salt,pepper,thyme-grnd,flour
1 tb Lemon rind; grated 4 tb Butter or margarine
2 tb Bread crumbs; unflavored 1 c Water, warm
1/2 c Parsley; fresh, minced 2 Garlic cloves; medium,
1 ts Salt Peeled and crushed
1/4 ts Pepper 2 tb Mustard;White Dijon,prepared
2 Eggs; slightly beaten

To Cook: In a heavy skillet, over medium-low heat, melt 2
tablespoons of butter and saute the onion and mushrooms until the
onion is translucent. Stir in the lemon rind, bread crumbs, parsley,
1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. When the parsley has
wilted ~ about 1 minute after you add it to the skillet – quickly
stir in the eggs to bind the mixture and remove skillet from the heat
at once. Set aside. With a rolling pin or a wooden mallet, flatten
the beef pieces until each is very thin and about twice its original
size. As you finish each piece, season it with a little salt, pepper,
and a pinch of thyme. At the widest end of each beef slice, place 1
teaspoon of bread-crumb mixture from the skillet. Roll up the meat,
sausage-shape, and secure it with a wooden toothpick through the
center. Roll each piece in flour. In a very large skillet, over
medium- high heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter and brown the pieces
of beef. As you finish, place them in the slow-cooker. Pour the
water into the skillet; scrape up the pan juices and turn the sauce
into the cooker. Cover and cook on Low for about 5 hours. Before
serving: About half an hour before serving, mix the garlic and
mustard into the sauce around the beef; cover; turn the heat to High,
and cook for 30 minutes. If the sauce seems less flavorful than you
like, about 5 minutes before serving add a dab of prepared mustard
and a little salt. If the sauce seems thin, leave the cover off
during the second cooking period.

Yields
8 servings