French Onion-Beef Strudel

Name: French Onion-Beef Strudel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed; 2 cups thinly sliced onion; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 6 ounces beef tenderloin or top sirloin steak (1 inch thick); 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 cup beef broth; 3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 can (10 ounces) beef au jus gravy

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. + rising Bake: 20 min. YIELD: 6 servings.

I prepared this flavorful strudel for my craft club meeting, and everyone asked me for the recipe. It makes such a nice presentation, so it's great to serve at gatherings.

Ingredients

1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
2 cups thinly sliced onion
1/4 cup butter, cubed
6 ounces beef tenderloin or top sirloin steak (1 inch thick)
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup beef broth
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 can (10 ounces) beef au jus gravy

Directions

1. Allow dough to rise until nearly doubled. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion in butter for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. With a slotted spoon, remove onion from skillet; set aside.
2. Cut beef into 1/8-in. slices; add to skillet. Increase heat to medium; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until browned. Return onion to skillet. Stir in flour, brown sugar, cumin, salt and pepper. Add broth; cook and stir for 6-8 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat.
3. Punch dough down; roll on a floured surface to a 16-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Place on a greased baking sheet. Place beef mixture down the center of the long side of the dough. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese and 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
4. With a sharp knife, cut dough on each side of beef filling into 1-3/4-in. wide strips. Fold strips alternately across filling. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes.
5. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Heat gravy; serve as a dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 420 calories, 18g fat (9g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol, 986mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.