STEAK PINWHEELS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large skillet cook bacon just until done but not crisp.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Score steak by making shallow cuts at 1-inch intervals diagonally across steak in a diamond pattern.
• Repeat on second side.
• Place steak between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
• Working from the center to the edges, pound meat lightly with the flat side of a meat mallet to form a 12x8-inch rectangle; remove plastic wrap Sprinkle the 1/2 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt over top.
• Arrange the bacon lengthwise on the steak.
• In a mixing bowl stir together the spinach, bread crumbs, thyme, 1/4 teaspoon lemon-pepper seasoning, and dash salt.
• Spread the spinach mixture over the bacon.
• Roll up meat from a short side.
• Secure with wooden toothpicks at 1-inch intervals, starting 1/2 inch from one end.
• Cut between toothpicks into eight 1-inch slices.
• Cook 4 of the pinwheels immediately and freeze the remaining pinwheels as directed.
• Makes 4 servings.
• To Eat Two: To grill, horizontally thread two pinwheels onto each of 2 long skewers.
• Remove wooden toothpicks.
• Place pinwheels on the rack of an uncovered grill.
• Grill directly over medium coals 12 to 14 minutes or to desired doneness, turning once.
• Or to broil, place pinwheels, cut side down, on the unheated rack of a broiler pan.
• Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 12 to 14 minutes or to desired doneness, turning once.
• Remove toothpicks.
• To Freeze Two: Place two pinwheels into each of 2 individual freezer containers.
• Seal, label, and freeze for up to 3 months.
• To serve, thaw 2 or 4 of the pinwheels overnight in the refrigerator.
• Cook according to the directions above.