Dad'S Favorite Beef Rolls(Rinderrouladen) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 pieces steak roll or sandwich steaks (each about 6 oz.)
2 tsp. Dijon-style mustard
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 large pickles, cut into long, thin strips
2 strips bacon, cut into thin strips
1 large onion, chopped
1 1/2 c. hot beef broth (College Inn low-sodium)
4 peppercorns
1/2 bay leaf (optional)
1 Tbsp. cornstarch

Preparation

Lay steaks on flat surface.
Spread each with mustard; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Divide pickles, bacon and onion among the steaks.
Roll up steaks jelly roll fashion; secure with toothpicks or thread.
Brown steak rolls in saucepan.
Pour in beef broth, peppercorns and bay leaf.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Remove beef rolls and put aside.