Colorful Grilled Skewers

Recipe of the Month: June, 2008

Grilled skewers (kabobs) are hugely popular in Germany. This flavorful version uses different types of meat (beef, pork, lamb, veal) with onions, bell peppers and sage.

Ingredients:

1/3 lb (150g) beef fillet
1/3 lb (150g) pork fillet
1/3 lb (150g) lamb fillet
7 oz (200g) veal fillet
2 oz (60g) double-smoked bacon
or salt pork (Speck), sliced thick
4 slices Black Forest prosciutto
2 onions
2 bell peppers (red, green)
pepper, salt
paprika
melted butter for basting
8 small sage leaves
8 skewers

Preparation:

Cut the beef, pork and lamb into large cubes. Slice the double-smoked bacon, onions and bell peppers. Divide meats and vegetables evenly among the 8 skewers. Cut the veal fillet in 4 slices and wrap them in the prosciutto. Season everything with salt and pepper, baste with melted butter and grill for about 5 minutes per side.

Garnish the veal fillets with sage and season the skewers with paprika.

Serve with different kinds of fresh bread.