German Beefsteaks

1 ea Hard roll; large, dry 1/2 c Water

4 tb Vegetable oil 1 ea Onion; medium, chopped

1 lb Ground beef; lean 1/2 ts Salt

1/4 ts Pepper 4 ea Onion; medium, sliced

In a small bowl soak roll in water. Heat 2 T vegetable oil in a frypan; cook chopped onion until lightly browned. Transfer onion to a bowl. Squeeze roll as dry as possible and mix roll with onion. Add ground beef; blend well. Season with salt and pepper. Shape meat inot 4 patties; cook about 5 minutes on each side or to desired doneness. Remove and keep warm. Add sliced onions to pan drippings; cook until lightly browned. Arrange beefsteaks on a platter and top with onion rings. -----