French Onion Salisbury Steak

Photo: Jo Ann

Ingredients

Ingredients for the steak:

1 1/4 pounds ground chuck

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

2 tablespoons minced scallions

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Ingredients for the sauce:

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 cups sliced onions

1 teaspoon sugar

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 tablespoon tomato paste

2 cups low-sodium beef broth

1/4 cup dry red wine

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Ingredients for cheese toasts:

4 slices Italian baguette, cut diagonally (1/2-inch thick)

2 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2 teaspoon minced garlic

Pinch of paprika

1/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese

1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan

Preparation

Directions:

Combine ground chuck, 1/4 cup parsley, scallions, salt, and pepper. Divide evenly into four portions and shape each into 1/4 to 1-inch thick oval patties. Place 2 tablespoons flour in a shallow dish; dredge each patty in flour. Reserve 1 teaspoon flour.

Heat oil in a saute pan over medium-high. Add patties and saute 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove from pan.

Add onions and sugar to pan; saute 5 minutes. Stir 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.

Return meat to pan; bring sauce to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes.

Serve steaks on Cheese Toasts with onion sauce ladled over. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place bread on a baking sheet. 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.