Country Style Steak

1 cup water
1 cup cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
3 pounds ground beef
All-purpose flour
2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted

In a large bowl, combine water, cracker crumbs and salt; add beef and mix well. Press into a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan lined with waxed paper. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

Cut the meat into 12 squares. Coat each square lightly with flour; brown in oil in a skillet, a few pieces at a time. Drain.

Remove waxed paper from the baking pan; spread the soup in bottom of pan. Place meat squares in a single layer over soup.

Bake, uncovered, at 300° for 35-40 minutes. To serve, spoon some soup over each meat square. Makes 12 servings.