*French Dip Burgers*
Serves 4 A restaurant favourite served up at home with a delicious twist! 1 package of dry onion soup mix (If you can't get the family sized packet, use three single serving size packets) 1/2 tsp ground black pepper or to taste
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed 2 TBS low salt soy sauce 1 pound of extra lean minced steak 8 (1/2 inch thick) pieces of French Bread, sliced on the diagonal softened butter
For the Dip:
250ml of boiling water (about 1 1/4 cups) 1 beef stock pot 1 TBS low salt soy sauce cracked black pepper to taste chopped fresh parsley and sliced dill pickles for garnish (optional) Heat the grill or broiler in your oven to high. Combine the water, stock pot, soy sauce and pepper in a small saucepan. Bring to the boil, then keep warm at a low simmer until you are ready to eat. In a medium bowl, combine the minced steak, soup mix, soy sauce, garlic and black pepper. Mix together well and then divide into 4 equal portions. Pate each portion lightly into an oval shaped patty about 1/2 inch thick and large enough to cover the bread. Place the patties under the broiler and broil for 5 to 6 minutes per side until nicely browned and thoroughly cooked, turning once. While the meat patties are grilling, toast the bread and butter them on one side. Place each patty between two slices of toast, buttered side out and cut in half on the diagonal. Place two halves onto each of four heated plates along with a small bowl of the dip for each. Garnish with some sliced dills and chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately. |
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