ITALIAN SALISBURY STEAK Serves 4. 1 lb lean ground beef 1/4 cup seasoned dry breadcrumbs 1/4 cup water 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp pepper 1/4 cup Italian dressing 2 cups thinly sliced onions 1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms 8 oz tomato sauce 1/2 tsp dried basil Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, water, egg, salt, and pepper. Shape into four patties. Place in a 1-1/2 quart oblong baking dish. Set aside. In a medium skillet, heat Italian dressing. Saute onions and mushrooms in dressing over medium heat for 5 minutes, until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in tomato sauce and basil. Spoon tomato mixture over patties. Bake 30 minutes. Per serving: 467 calories, 32 g fat, 138 mg cholesterol, 19 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber, 25 g protein, 1021 mg sodium. With fat-free Italian dressing: 405 calories, 25 g fat

Bistecca Impanata alla Griglia Breaded and Broiled Sicilian Steak Serves 4. Marinade: 1 cup olive oil ˝ cup wine vinegar 6 basil leaves (or 1 t. dried 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt ˝ t. freshly ground black pepper 4 boned sirloin steaks Breading: 1 ˝ cups bread crumbs ˝ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 t. orégano Blend oil, vinegar, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper together. Place steaks in marinade and marinate for 2 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Preheat broiler. Combine breading ingredients. dip steaks in breading, coating both sides will. Place on an oiled broiler pan 3 inches from flame. Broil to desired rareness and serve immediately on warm plates.