Dinner was Salisbury steak with smashed potatoes

 Sea's Salisbury Steak

• 2 can French onion soup (condensed, 10 1/2 oz each)
• 1 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 c bread crumbs
• 1 lg egg
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1/2 c ketchup
• 1/2 c water
• 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp mustard powder
• 
  In a large bowl, mix together ground beef with 1/3 cup condensed French onion soup, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and pepper.
  
  Shape into 6 oval patties. Brown both sides of patties in a large skillet over medium heat. Pour off excess fat.
  
  In a bowl, blend flour and remaining soup until smooth. Mix in ketchup, water, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard powder.
  
  Pour over meat in skillet. Cover and cook for at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

The longer you let simmer, the thicker the gravy becomes.

Cracked potatoes

12 small Yukon potatoes

1/2 C. olive oil

2 sprigs fresh thyme

coarse salt and peppe

1 cl garlic

Smash potatoes with heavy skillet. On low heat, add potatoes, thyme sprigs, salt and pepper.  to pan and cover.  Cook, shaking pan occasionally 12 minutes. Check to see if they are browning too quickly.  Turn and cook other side another 5 to 8 minutes.  Remove lid and continue cooking another 2-3 minutes for condensation to evaporate.  Remove thyme and add garlic and cook until it is caramelized, about 2 minutes.  Serve hot.