Poor Man's Steak

In a large bowl, combine water, cracker crumbs and salt.

Add beef and mix well.

Press into a 15 x 10 x 1-inch 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 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 to 40 minutes.

To serve, spoon some soup over each meat square.

Yields 12 servings.