French Onion Salisbury Steak

		--- STEAK ---
1 1/4	lb	ground chuck
1/4	cup	minced fresh parsley
2	Tbsp	minced scallions
1	tsp	kosher salt
1/2	tsp	black pepper
2	Tbsp	all-purpose flour
		--- SAUCE ---
1	Tbsp	olive oil
2	cups	sliced onions
1	tsp	sugar
1	Tbsp	minced garlic
1	Tbsp	tomato paste
2	cups	low-sodium beef broth
1/4	cup	dry red wine
3/4	tsp	kosher salt

1/2	tsp	dried thyme
		--- CHEESE TOASTS ---
4	slices	Italian baguette, cut diagonally (1/2" thick)
2	Tbsp	unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2	tsp	minced garlic
		pinch of paprika
1/4	cup	shredded Swiss cheese
1	Tbsp	shredded Parmesan
		--- GARNISH ---
		Minced fresh parsley
		Shredded Paremsan
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1	COMBINE ground chuck, 1/4 cup parsley, scallions, salt, and pepper. Divide evenly into four portions and shape each into 3/4 - 1" thick oval patties. Place 2 Tbsp flour in a shallow dish. Dredge each patty in flour. Reserve 1 tsp flour.
2	HEAT oil in a saute pan over medium-high. Add patties and saute 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove from pan.
3	ADD onions and sugar to pan. Saute 5 minutes. Stire in garlic and tomato paste. Saute until paste begins to brown, 1 minute. Sprinkle mixture with reserved flour. Cook 1 minute. Stir in broth, wine, salt, and thyme.
4	RETURN mean to pan. Bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.
5	SERVE steaks on Cheese Toasts with onion sauce ladled over. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan.
6	--- CHEESE TOASTS --- PREHEAT oven to 400°
7	PLACE bread on a baking sheet.
8	COMBINE butter, garlic, and paprika. Spread on one side of each slice of bread. Combine cheeses and sprinkle evenly over butter. Bake until bread is crisp and cheese is bubbly, 10-15 minutes.

Salisbury steak was a classic ground beef dish long before TV dinners entered the picture and it was banished to the frozen foods section of the supermarket. This recipe reincarnates it in a combination of classics, retrieving it from the "old food" school with a new spin. Not only is this version made fresh, it's paired with another classic --- a sauce based on French onion soup. It even includes a crisp crouton and melted cheese. Dredging the lightly seasoned steak burgers in flour enhances browning and also gives body to the onion sauce. Stove-top braising keeps the ground-meat patties moist and tender. Sweet onions, like Walla Walla, Vidalia, or Maui, give a milder flavor to the French onion sauce. For bolder taste, use yellow onions which are available year-round. Even if you're not an onion fan, this dish will win you over.

Source

Source: Cuisine At Home

Lyons Family Cookbook