Burgers Smothered in a Caramelized Onion, Mushroom and Blue Cheese

By á-30

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pound ground beef
• salt and pepper to taste
• 4 buns (lightly grilled/toasted)
• caramelized onion, mushroom blue cheese sauce (see below)
• lettuce (optional)
• tomato (optional)
• blue cheese (crumbled, optional)

Preparation

Step 1

1. Melt the butter in a pan.
2. Add the onion and saute at medium heat until caramelized, about 20-30 minutes.
3. Add the garlic and thyme and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
4. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper and saute until tender, about 10-15 minutes.
5. Add the brandy and broth and deglaze the pan.
6. Simmer until it has reduced by half, about 3-6 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and stir in the blue cheese.