EASIEST SALISBURY STEAK

I wrote in The Easiest Cookbook--

Below, a multiple-choice question:

Salisbury steak was named for

a)      Salisbury, England

b)      J.H. Salisbury, a New York City socialite doctor specializing in obesity

c)      the Duke of Salisbury, who first served it at his table.

The correct answer is b.  At the turn of the 20^th century Dr.J. H. Salisbury’s Steak

appeared on the ornate menu at Delmonico’s Restaurant.

What this is, is a glorified, seasoned, baked hamburger — once you start putting in stuff, such as an egg or breadcrumbs, it’s meatloaf.  The recipe will serve 2-3. I do it in my shallow Pyrex, oven-proof deal.

      1-pound lean ground beef

    I like 15 percent fat. The beef should be at room temperature

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1 teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon salt

Worcestershire sauce

1.      Mix the beef, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.

              2.  Shape into a steak-like oval.                  

3.  Put the steak into the pan and brush the top with Worcestershire.

4.      Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. The inside will be

slightly pink. If you want medium, cook for 5 minutes more.

Cg note: To serve with baked potatoes, put the potatoes in the oven before preheating and bake 30 minutes.  Then put in the steak and cook for the recommended 20 minutes.

A small green salad  goes well with the dinner.