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.