Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Preheat grill to moderate.

INGREDIENTS

• 2lb [1 kg] rump or sirloin steak
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• Pinch of salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6 slices bacon, cut in half lengthways to give 12 long thin strips
• 12 cocktail sticks

Rub the garlic lightly over the steak. Cut the steak into 12 squares, each about 2 inches x 2 inches [4cm x 4cm]. Place in a bowl and mix with salt, pepper and basil. Wrap a piece of bacon around each square of steak and secure with a cocktail stick.

Grill approximately 5 minutes each side and serve.

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