INGREDIENTS

  • 4 ounces smoked ham , chopped fine
  • 4 ounces bacon , chopped fine
  • 8 ounces onions , minced
  • 1 ounce capers , minced
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • 2 ounces green olives , coarse chop
  • 1 tablespoon green chili peppers , coarse chop
  • 3 lbs beef eye round
  • salt and black pepper
  • 2 ounces bacon drippings
  • 8 ounces stock
  • 4 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix the first 7 ingredients to make a stuffing.
  3. Make an incision 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep along the length of the roast.
  4. Stuff the stuffing into the incision.
  5. salt and pepper the roast.
  6. Brown the roast on all sides in bacon fat in a large heavy casserole.
  7. Add all the rest of the ingredients and cook in the oven for 2 1/2 hours or until the meat is very tender.
  8. Check once or twice to make sure that the liquid is not boiling away.
  9. Add water or unsalted stock as necessary.