Blue Plate Salisbury Steak (with a gourmet twist)

This recipe  for Salisbury steak is the best  I ever made.  Love the wine and the Texas cheese toasts.  My grand kids loved it!  Original recipe came from Cuisine at Home, one of my favorite cooking magazines.

• Ingredients:1 1/4 lbs ground chuck
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons scallions, minced
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cups onions, sliced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 4 cheese toast ( in frozen food section, or make your own)
• 4 teaspoons minced fresh parsley ( garnish)
• 4 teaspoons parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Combine chuck, parsley, scallion, salt, and pepper. Divide evenly into 4 portions and shape into 3/4 to 1-inch thick oval patties.
2. Place 2 tablespoons of flour in a shallow dish; dredge each patty in flour. Reserve 1 teaspoon flour.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add patties and sauté 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove from pan.
4. Add onions and sugar to pan; sauté 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and tomato paste; sauté 1 minute, or until paste begins to brown. Sprinkle onions with reserved flour; cook 1 minute. Stir in broth and wine, and then add the salt and thyme.

Page 2 of 2French Onion Salisbury Steak (cont.)

Directions

5. Return meat to pan and bring soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer 10 minutes.
6. Serve steaks on Cheese Toasts with onion soup ladled over.
7. Garnish with parsley and Parmesan.