Bifteck Hache (French Hamburgers)

By hanley89

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp plus 4 tsp butter
• 1 medium onion, chopped fine
• 1 pound ground sirloin or bison
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• Table grind pepper to taste
• 2 tbsp all purpose flour
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 1/4 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt 1 tbsp of butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion; saute for 5 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl, Mix in sirloin or bison, thyme , salt and pepper. Shape meat into 4 patties. Coat patties with flour, shaking off excess.
2.Melt 4 tsp of butter in same skillet, add patties and cook for 3-5 minutes per side. Transfer patties to plate.Pour off any fat from skillet. Add wine and boil until reduced to half, about 2 minutes, add cream and boil until slightly thickened, whisking constantly about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper an pour over patties
3.Serve with noodles or mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach