Amish Salisbury Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef
2 teaspoons salt
black pepper
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup onion, chopped
6 crackers, broken
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon parsley
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon basil
GRAVY
3 cups water
2 tablespoons flour
1 cup water

Preparation

.Soak crackers in milk.mix together all ingredients for beef patties.shape mixture into 6 oblong patties and brown slightyl on each side.
Save the drippings.place them in a baking dish --
Prepare a gravy by adding 3 cups water to the beef drippings.
Bring to a boil, make a smooth paste with flour and 1 cup of water.
add paste to boiling drippings in a thin stream.
Stir quickly and constantly to prevent lumps.
Add seasonings and heat till thickened.
pour gravy over beef patties.
Bake at 400* for 45 minutes.