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Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a medium saute/fry pan over high heat.
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Add in the onion, celery, garlic and mushrooms.
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Saute/fry vegetables till soft and liquid from the mushrooms has evaporated, about 6 min.
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Add in the mixed herbs, arugula, pine nuts and brioche cubes.
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Cook for an additional 3 min.
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Add in the white wine and continue to cook till the liquid has evaporated.
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Remove from heat and cold completely.
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Mix in the egg.
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Skirt Steak Braise:Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.Lay out the skirt steak, vertically, and season with salt and pepper.
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Add in the cooled stuffing to the bottom third of the steak and roll up, width-wise.
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Secure with butcher's twine.
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Heat a medium saute/fry pan over high heat and add in the extra virgin olive oil.
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Brown the stuffed skirt steak on all sides.
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Transfer steak to an 8 x 8-inch roasting pan.
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Add in the fennel, carrot, thyme, bay leaf, black peppercorns and garlic to the saute/fry pan and cook for 2 min.
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Deglaze with the red wine and beef broth.
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Scrape the brown bits off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon and transfer entire contents of the pan to the roasting pan.
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Cover with aluminum foil and place in preheated oven.
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Braise till meat is tender, about 11/2 hrs.
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Assembly:Remove skirt steak from roasting pan and place on cutting board.
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Cover with aluminum foil and let rest for 10 min.
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To make the sauce, strain the pan juices from the roasting pan into a small saucepan.
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Throw away the solids.
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Add in the beef broth and red wine to the saucepan.
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Bring to a boil.
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Whisk in the grainy mustard and butter.
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Slice the skirt steak into 1/2-inch slices.
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Spoon the sauce over the steak and serve immediately.
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Skirt steak is a flavourful cut from the flank but its a tough cut so it needs to be braised or possibly marinated.
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You can also use flank steak in this recipe instead of the skirt steak.