FRENCH ONION STEAKS ON CHEESE TOASTS RECIPE - (4.4/5)

French Onion Steaks on Cheese Toasts Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by á-13856

Number Of Ingredients 26

FOR THE STEAK:
1 1/4 lbs. of ground chuck
1/4 c minced fresh parsley
2 T minced scallions
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 T all purpose flour
FOR THE SAUCE:
1 T olive oil
2 c sliced onions
1 tsp sugar
1 T minced garlic
1 T tomato paste
2 c low-sodium beef broth
1/4 c dry red wine
3/4 c kosher salt
1/2 tsp dried thyme
cheese toasts
minced fresh parsley
shredded Parmesan
CHEESE TOASTS:
4 slices Italian baguette, cut diagonally (1/2-inch thick)
2 T unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 c shredded Swiss cheese
1 T shredded Parmesan

Steps:

COMBINE ground chuck, 1/4 c parsley, scallions, salt, and pepper. Divide evenly into four portions and shape each into 3/4 to 1-inch thick oval patties. Place 2 T flour in a shallow dish; dredge each patty in flour. Reserve 1 tsp flour. HEAT oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and sauté 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove from pan. ADD onions & sugar to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; sauté until paste begins to brown, 1 minute. Sprinkle mixture with reserve 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 heat, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. SERVE steaks on cheese toasts with onion sauce ladled over. Garnish with parsley and parmesan cheese. CHEESE TOASTS: PREHEAT OVEN 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.