Oven Swiss Steak

• 8 each bacon strips
• 2 pounds beef, round steak 3/4 inch thick
• 2 cups mushrooms sliced fresh
• 14 1/2 ounces tomatoes diced, undrained
• 1/2 cup onions chopped
• 2 teaspoons tarragon leaves dried
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream

1. In a large ovenproof skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
2. Remove, crumble and set aside.
3. Discard all but 1/4 cup drippings.
4. Trim beef; cut into serving-size pieces.
5. Brown on both sides in drippings.
6. Top meat with mushrooms, tomatoes and onion.
7. Sprinkle with tarragon and bacon.
8. Cover and bake at 325F (160C) for 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 hours or until meat is tender, basting twice.
9. Remove meat to a serving platter; keep warm.
10. Combine cornstarch and water; add to skillet and bring to a boil.
11. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
12. Reduce heat; stir in cream.
13. Simmer, uncovered, for 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce thickens.
14. Serve over meat.

bacon strips, beef, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, tarragon, water, heavy whipping cream

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/oven-swiss-steak-38744 (may not work)