Steak Hache au Gorgonzola (Hamburgers with Gorgonzola)

Ingredients

• 1 ½ pounds ground lean beef, preferably sirloin
• ¼ pound Gorgonzola or other blue cheese, crumbled
• Salt to taste, if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons Cognac
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ pound mushrooms, thinly sliced, about 2 cups
• ½ teaspoon finely minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    383 calories; 20 grams fat; 11 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 7 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 44 grams protein; 148 milligrams cholesterol; 466 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Blend the ground beef with the cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Divide the mixture into 4 portions and shape them into flat patties, each about 1-inch thick or slightly less.
2. Heat a skillet, preferably of black iron. Do not add fat but heat the skillet until it is almost smoking. Add the patties and cook over moderately high heat 3 or 4 minutes or until well-browned on one side. Turn and continue cooking about 1 or 2 minutes (or even longer if you want well-done meat). Add the Cognac and ignite it. Cook until flame dies. Transfer the patties to a warm serving dish or plates.
3. As the patties cook, heat the 2 tablespoons of butter in a separate skillet and add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook, tossing and stirring, about 2 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Spoon the mushroom mixture over the patties and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

15 minutes