Round Steak and Onions is also known as Swiss steak and often has cheese sprinkled on top before serving.
Ingredients
1 to 1-1/2 pounds round steak
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried leaf marjoram
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup butter
2 medium-sized onions, thinly sliced
1/2 cup beef broth
1/2 cup dairy sour cream
Method
Cut steak into 4 pieces. On a plate, mix salt, pepper, marjoram and flour.
Dredge steak in flour mixture. With the side of a plate, pound flour mixture into steaks, adding more of mixture until steaks are about doubled in diameter and about 1/4 inch thick.
In a heavy skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add onions. Saute 10 minutes or until golden.
Lift out onions; set aside. Add steak to hot fat; brown over medium-high heat. Add beef broth and sauteed onions.
Cover and simmer over very low heat 1 hour or until steaks are fork-tender.
Remove steaks onto a warm platter. Stir sour cream into pan drippings, whisking until smooth.
Pour over steaks and serve. Makes 4 servings.
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