Air-dried Beef & Fuyu Persimmons with extra-virgin olive oil & Balsamic Vinegar

This was a very easy dish to prepare, and it was beautiful. For me, this dish was also an education. It called for thinly sliced bresaola, an Italian air-dried beef. I had never tasted this before, and found it at our small Italian market (Granatos). Wow - lean and smokey, this sliced beef is a treasure!

For this recipe, the bresaola really shows its stuff. Its paired with sweet Fuyu persimmons, fresh fennel, and a bit of dressing.