French Onion Salisbury Steak

No longer merely a nasty TV dinner, this adapted Salisbury Steak recipe was an instant hit at our house and will definitely make its way into our usual meal rotation. Enjoy!

(This recipe has been made Muslim-friendly with the omission (with substitution) of pork and alcohol... Enjoy! :))

French Onion Salisbury Steak:

1 pound of ground beef

1/4 cup fresh minced parsley

2 Tablespoons minced white onion (or chopped scallions)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil

2 cups sliced onions

1 teaspoon sugar

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 Tablespoons tomato paste

2 cups beef broth

2 Tablespoons Balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

Cheese Toasts (recipe to follow)

1) Combine ground beef, parsley, onions, salt and pepper in a bowl and mix well with hands. Shape into balls and flatten into patties (as many or as few as you prefer).

2) Place 2 Tablespoons of flour in a shallow dish and dredge patties. (Reserve the other tablespoon of flour for later).

3) Heat oil in a saute pan over medium heat. Add patties and cook for 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove from pan.

4) Add the onions and sugar to the pan and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste. Saute for 1 minute. Sprinkle remaining flour over the onions and then cook 1 minute. Stir in broth and vinegar and then add salt to taste (about half a teaspoon).

5) Return the meat to the pan and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover, simmering for 10 minutes.

6) Serve on Cheese toasts with soup ladled over the meat. Garnish with cheese and parsley if desired.

Cheese Toasts:

6-10 slices of a baguette, sliced diagonally, about 1/2 inch thick.

Butter or margarine

garlic powder

1/4 cup Swiss cheese, grated

2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1) Preheat oven to 400 (F) (200 C).

2) Lightly butter bread slices on one side and place butter-side up on a baking sheet. Lightly sprinkle each slice with garlic powder and top with cheese.

3) Bake until toasts are crisp, about 8-10 minutes.