FRENCH ONION SALISBURY STEAKS

French Onion Salisbury Steaks

READY IN: 30 mins

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1⁄4 lbs  ground chuck
• 1⁄4 cup  minced fresh parsley
• 2  tablespoons scallions, minced
• 1  teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  cups onions, sliced
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1  tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 2  cups beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup dry red wine
• 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2  tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4  cheese  toast (in frozen food section, or make your own)
• 4  teaspoons  minced fresh parsley (garnish)
• 4  teaspoons parmesan cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine chuck, parsley, scallion, salt, and pepper. Divide evenly into 4 portions and shape into 3/4 to 1-inch thick oval patties.
2. Place 2 tablespoons of flour in a shallow dish; dredge each patty in flour. Reserve 1 teaspoon flour.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and sauté 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove from pan.
4. Add onions and sugar to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; sauté 1 minute, or until paste begins to brown. Sprinkle onions with reserved flour; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine, and then add the salt and thyme.
5. Return meat to pan and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
6. Serve steaks on Cheese Toasts with onion soup ladled over.
7. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan.

Cheese Toasts

4 slices French bread (1/2-inch thick) or 4 slices baguette, cut diagonally (1/2-inch thick)

2 -3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1⁄2-1 teaspoon garlic, minced

1 pinch paprika

1⁄4-1⁄3 cup swiss cheese, grated

1 -2 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Combine butter, garlic, and paprika; spread on both sides of each slice of bread.

Place bread on a baking sheet.

Combine cheeses and sprinkle evenly over butter.

Bake until bread is crisp and cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes.