Beef Rouladen
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
8 slices top round steak, 1/4 inch thick (about 2 pounds)
Salt and pepper to taste
8 bacon strips
1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
3 tablespoons cooking oil
3 cups beef broth
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup water
Chopped fresh parsley, optional
Lightly spread mustard on each slice of steak; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place 1 bacon strip and few onion wedges on each slice; roll up and secure with wooden
picks. Brown in a skillet with oil; drain. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender. Remove meat and keep warm.
Combine flour and water until smooth; stir into broth. Bring to a boil, stirring
constantly until thickened and bubbly. Remove wooden picks from meat and return to
gravy; heat though. sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Yield: 8 servings