STEAK MADRID 
4 sm. round steaks, cut very thick
1 c. flour
4 tbsp. shortening
2 c. cheddar cheese, grated
1 sm. bottle pimentos, diced fine

Remove any bone from steak. Score around edges. Lightly dredge steak in flour and brown on both sides in shortening. Place 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese and 1 teaspoon diced pimento on each steak and fold together the edges of each steak; secure with toothpicks. Place the steaks into a greased baking dish and cover with Spanish Sauce. Cover baking dish and place into a preheated oven (375 degrees) and bake for 1 hour or a little longer until tender.

Makes 4 large serving.

SPANISH SAUCE:

Fat from 1/2 lb. bacon
1 c. onion, diced
1/2 c. celery, diced fine
1/2 green chili pepper
1/2 green bell pepper
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
4 drops Tabasco sauce
1 bay leaf
Dash of thyme
1 tsp. garlic salt
1/8 tsp. chili powder
1 c. brown sauce or brown gravy, canned
1 c. tomato sauce
1 c. peeled, canned tomatoes
1/2 c. tomato paste
1/4 c. cooking sherry
Salt and pepper to taste

Place bacon fat into skillet and saute the onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and chili pepper until soft. Stir in other ingredients and simmer about 5 minutes.

 

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