Cube Steaks With Fresh Tomato Sauce

Prep time is estimated. I never time myself. The cook time depends on where you live and how long things take to boil or thicken.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup  salad oil
• 2  lbs  beef cube steaks or 2  lbs  veal cube steaks
• 6  medium tomatoes, peeled
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green onion
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 2  teaspoons basil
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch

Directions

1. In a 10 or 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot salad oil, cook steaks, a few at a time, 2 or 3 minutes on each side or until of desired doneness; place on warm platter and keep warm.
2. Chop 3 tomatoes and slice 3.
3. Reduce heat to medium; to same skillet add 1/4 cup water, chopped tomatoes, green onions, sugar, salt and basil.
4. In cup, blend cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water until smooth; gradually stir into tomato mixture and cook stirring until thickened.
5. Add sliced tomatoes and cook until heated through.
6. Spoon tomato mixture over steaks.