Venison, Wild Leek & Cheddar Rolls

Name: Venison, Wild Leek & Cheddar Rolls
Yield: Sixteen
Ingredients: 2 thin boneless venison steaks, 4-5 ounces each; 4 wild leeks (ramps) or scallions, split lengthwise and cut crosswise into four pieces; 2 ounces Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar or Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar, cut into thin strips the same size as scallions; About ½ cup BBQ Teriyaki Sauce (see below); ½ cup favorite BBQ sauce; ½ cup soy sauce; ½ cup sherry or sake

Servings

Sixteen 1-inch rolls

This recipe blends a little of the American North and South with the Far East. These rolls, negimaki in Japan, are great as appetizers but can also be served as a main course.

Ingredients

2 thin boneless venison steaks, 4-5 ounces each
4 wild leeks (ramps) or scallions, split lengthwise and cut crosswise into four pieces
2 ounces Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar or Cabot Lite50 Sharp Cheddar, cut into thin strips the same size as scallions
About ½ cup BBQ Teriyaki Sauce (see below)

BBQ Teriyaki Sauce (Makes about 1½ cups)

½ cup favorite BBQ sauce
½ cup soy sauce
½ cup sherry or sake

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Directions

PLACE venison steaks between two sheets of plastic wrap or waxed paper on cutting board; pound gently with meat mallet, flat side of cleaver or thick bottle to make them as thin as possible.
CUT steaks in half crosswise when they are about ⅛-inch-thick. Arrange line of leeks or scallions and cheese strips down length of steaks; roll tightly into cylinders and hold in place with toothpicks.
PREPARE grill or preheat broiler. Dip venison rolls into sauce, making sure they are completely covered.
GRILL or broil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, basting lightly with additional sauce.
TRANSFER to cutting board. Remove toothpicks and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. To serve, stand upright on end and top with a little additional sauce.

BBQ Teriyaki Sauce (Makes about 1½ cups)

COMBINE ingredients in heavy saucepan and bring to boil over medium-high heat.
REDUCE heat to maintain gentle simmer and let sauce cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until reduced and thickened.