
Provoleta with chimichurri
Provoleta con chimichurri
Contains allergens
Incomplete allergen information: some ingredients have not been reviewed yet. Always check the labels before cooking.
- Author
- Equipo Cocinoa
- Preparation time
- 52 min
- Servings
- 4
Summary
The starter of every Argentinian asado: a thick round of provolone seared on a griddle, crisp outside and molten inside, with homemade chimichurri of parsley, garlic, oregano and vinegar.
Ingredients
- Bread (to serve)
- 400 g Cheese (provolone, in a 2 cm thick round)
- 3 cloves Garlic (very finely chopped)
- 6 tablespoons Sunflower Oil (or mild olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 bunch Parsley (finely chopped)
- 2 teaspoons Oregano (dried)
- 1 teaspoon Chilli Flakes (ground chilli)
- 2 tablespoons Water (hot, salted)
Instructions
For the chimichurri, mix the parsley, garlic, half the oregano and the ground chilli in a jar. Add the hot salted water, vinegar and oil, stir and leave to rest.
30 min
Put the cheese in the freezer for 15 minutes so it is very cold and does not spread when heated. Sprinkle with the rest of the oregano.
15 min
Heat a cast-iron pan or griddle until very hot. Add the cheese and leave it alone until a golden crust forms underneath.
4 min
Flip it in one movement with a wide spatula and brown the other side until it starts to melt inside.
3 min
Serve at once, in the pan, topped with chimichurri, with bread for dipping.
Notes
Chimichurri improves after resting for at least half an hour and keeps for a week in the fridge under oil; it is also great with meat, choripán and grilled vegetables. If you can't find a thick round of provolone, buy a piece and cut it 2 cm thick. On the grill, use a cast-iron pan or a provoleta pan.
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