BEEF SCALLOPS WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. About 45 minutes before serving: On cutting board with meat mallet or dull edge of French knife, pound each beef top round steak to 1/8-inch thickness.
• 2. Cut steaks into about 6 x 3-inch pieces.
• 3. In 3-quart saucepan over high heat, heat 3-inches water to boiling; add tomatoes.
• 4. Cook 30 seconds.
• 5. With slotted spoon, remove tomatoes to large bowl of cold water; remove from water and slip off skins.
• 6. Cut out stem end.
• 7. Chop 3 tomatoes; slice remaining 2 tomatoes.
• 8. Set aside.
• 9. In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat in hot salad oil cook steak, a few pieces at a time, until browned on both sides with pancake turner, removing pieces to warm platter as they brown.
• 10. Keep steaks warm.
• 11. Reduce heat to medium.
• 12. To same skillet add chopped tomatoes, green onions, sugar, salt and basil.
• 13. In cup with spoon, mix cornstarch and 1/2 cup water until smooth; gradually stir cornstarch mixture into tomato mixture and cook, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils; cook 1 minute.
• 14. Add sliced tomatoes; heat through.
• 15. Gently spoon tomato mixture over and around steaks.
• 16. Makes 8 servings