Old Fashioned Swiss Steak
3 pounds boneless chuck steak, about 1 1/2 inches thick
salt and pepper
all purpose flour
2 onions, sliced
1 large can (28 ounces) tomatoes
Trim fat from steak; cut into 6 pieces. Season meat with salt and pepper
and put on well-floured cutting board. Sprinkle more flour over steaks and pound
with meat hammer to tenderize. Continue to turn, flour, and pound until 1 cup of
flour is used. Heat a little oil in a heavy skillet. Brown onion in hot oil,
remove, then brown steaks on both sides. Place onion on top of steak, add
tomatoes then cover and bake at 350°. Remove steak and onions to hot serving
platter.
Serve with gravy made by thickening skillet juices with a little flour blended with cold water to form a smooth paste. Serves 6.