Herbed Beef Roast

1 Eye Of Round Roast (5 To 6 Lbs)

1/2 Cup Flour

3 Teaspoons Salt

1 Teaspoon Paprika

1 Teaspoon Basil

1 Teaspoon Marjoram

Watercress Sprigs

Place roast on a sheet of waxed paper. Mix remaining ingredients, except watercress. Pat well into roast. Place on a rack in a shallow baking pan. Do not add water or cover pan. Roast in slow oven (325?) for 2 1/4 hours, or if using a meat thermometer, until thermometer registers 140? for rare. Cover pan loosely with a sheet of foil, and let stand at room temperature until serving time. Place on platter and garnish with watercress. Serve with Mustard Cream.

Serves: 25 for cocktail buffet.

*MUSTARD CREAM* 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup prepared mustard 1/2 cup condensed beef consomme' 1/4 cup cream

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Beat with electric mixer until well blended. Chill. Makes 2 cups.

Source: "Mountain Measures" --Junior League of Charleston, WV ed. 1974