Editor's note: This recipe was created by Erika Lenkert, author of the book, The Last-Minute Party Girl: Fashionable, Fearless, and Foolishly Simple Entertaining.
I adore this recipe because with it cooking truly can't get any simpler, its presentation is attractive, and since you use so little meat for each skewer you can afford to splurge on a great cut of meat — even for large crowds. Since you're using a great cut of beef, there's no need to embellish its flavor, though you're certainly welcome to use your favorite marinade. For added flair, buy decorative bamboo skewers — they're available on Amazon.com.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 20 mini skewers
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Soak skewers in water for 1/2 hour.
Step 2
Preheat the broiler.
Step 3
In a small sauté pan over low heat, toast the sesame seeds, stirring constantly to avoid burning them. When the seeds are golden, remove them from the pan and reserve.
Step 4
Slice the beef into very thin strips — 1 1/2 inches in length, 3/4 inch in width, and as close to 1/4 inches thick as you can get.
Step 5
Slice the white stems of the green onions into 3/4-inch-long pieces; discard the rest.
Step 6
Roll up one piece of beef like a jellyroll. Place it on a skewer, add one piece of green onion, then another piece of beef and another scallion. Repeat with all the skewers. Sprinkle the skewers with salt.
Step 7
To cook: Place under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes for medium rare. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve.
