Ingredients
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3 tablespoons flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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2 medium eggs
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3 tablespoons water
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1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
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1/2 teaspoon dried basil
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4 beef cube steaks (1 pound)
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 1/4 cups tomato sauce
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1 teaspoon brown sugar, to taste
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1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
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1/2 teaspoon additional dried basil
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1 teaspoon minced roasted garlic or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, to taste
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4 slices mozzarella cheese
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1/3 cup additional freshly grated parmesan cheese
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1/3 cup finely crushed saltine (about 10 crackers)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F; pan spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
- In a large shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, and pepper.
- Crack the eggs into a small bowl, add the water, and beat well; pour into shallow dish.
- In another bowl, combine the crushed crackers, 1/3 cup grated Parmesan, and 1/2 teaspoon basil; stir well, then pour into shallow dish.
- Dredge each steak in the flour mixture, coating well, then in the eggs, then in the cracker mixture, gently patting the coating onto the meat.
- Heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add the oil, and saute the coated steaks until browned, about 3 minutes per side.
- Place the browned steaks in the sprayed baking dish and bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for 25 minutes (leave the oven on when done).
- In a bowl combine the tomato sauce, brown sugar, onion, half of the oregano, remaining basil, and garlic.
- Spoon tomato mixture over the steaks and return them to the oven to bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Top each steak with a generous slice of mozzarella, sprinkle with the freshly grated (shredded is good, too) Parmesan, and sprinkle with the remaining oregano.
- Bake for about 3 minuntes until cheese are melted to your preference.
- Serve with lightly buttered fettuccini or fettuccini Alfredo, a nice green salad, and garlic bread.