🥩✨ Christmas Beef Roast Stuffed with Spinach & Brioche 🎄

🥩✨ Christmas Beef Roast Stuffed with Spinach & Brioche 🎄

✨ Ingredients:

• 1 whole beef roast (about 1.5–2 kg) 🐂

• 3 cups fresh spinach, washed 🌿

• 2 cups brioche bread cubes 🍞

• 1 onion, finely chopped 🧅

• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄

• 2 tbsp butter 🧈

• 2 tbsp olive oil 🫒

• ½ cup grated Parmesan 🧀

• 1 egg, lightly beaten 🥚

• 1 tsp nutmeg 🌰

• Salt 🧂 & black pepper ⚫

• Fresh rosemary & thyme for garnish 🌿

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Prep the roast: Butterfly the beef roast carefully to create a flat surface 🔪.

2. Make the stuffing:

   • Sauté onion and garlic in butter until golden 🧅🧄.

   • Add spinach and cook until wilted 🌿.

   • Stir in brioche cubes, Parmesan, nutmeg, salt, and pepper 🍞🧀.

   • Bind with the beaten egg 🥚.

3. Stuff & roll: Spread stuffing over the beef, roll tightly, and tie with kitchen twine 🪢.

4. Sear for flavor: Heat olive oil in a skillet, sear roast on all sides until browned 🔥.

5. Roast: Place in oven at 180°C (350°F) for 1.5–2 hours, until internal temp reaches 60–65°C (140–150°F) for medium 🌡️.

6. Rest & serve: Let rest 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with rosemary & thyme 🌿✨.

📸 Extra Tips:

• Golden crust: Brush roast with butter before baking for a shiny finish 🧈✨.

• Festive plating: Serve slices on a wooden board with pomegranate seeds or cranberries for holiday vibes 🎄❤️.

• Pairing: Perfect with roasted potatoes, glazed carrots, or a red wine reduction 🍷🥕🥔.

• Make ahead: Stuffing can be prepared a day before to save time ⏱️.

• Texture tip: Use slightly stale brioche for better absorption 🍞.

🌱 Vitamin & Nutrition Notes:

• Spinach: Rich in Vitamin K (bone health), Vitamin A (vision), and iron 🌿.

• Brioche: Provides carbs for energy 🍞.

• Beef: High in protein and Vitamin B12, supporting muscle repair and energy 🐂.

• Garlic & Onion: Contain antioxidants and compounds that support immunity 🧄🧅.

• Rosemary: Adds Vitamin A and boosts digestion 🌿.