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Ingredients: |
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1 |
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pound
ground
beef
(95%
lean) |
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2 |
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tablespoons
chopped
fresh
parsley |
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1/8 |
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teaspoon
salt |
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1/8
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teaspoon
pepper |
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4 |
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large
portobello
mushrooms |
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4 |
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slices
French
bread,
cut
diagonally
1/2 inch
thick |
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2 |
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ounces
goat
cheese
(1/2
cup) |
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4 |
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romaine
lettuce
leaves |
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Chopped
fresh
parsley
(optional) |
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Sauce: |
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1 |
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teaspoon
olive
oil |
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2 |
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tablespoons
minced
shallots |
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1 |
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cup
Merlot
or other
dry red
wine |
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1/4 |
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cup
ready-to-serve
beef
broth |
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2 |
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teaspoons
fresh
thyme,
chopped |
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1 |
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tablespoon
butter |
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2 |
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teaspoons
all-purpose
flour |
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1/4 |
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teaspoon
salt |
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1/4 |
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teaspoon
pepper |
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Instructions: |
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1. |
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To
prepare
sauce,
heat oil
in large
nonstick
skillet
over low
heat.
Add
shallots;
cook and
stir 6
to 8
minutes
or until
caramelized.
Stir in
wine,
broth
and
thyme.
Cook
over
medium-high
heat 8
to 10
minutes
or until
liquid
is
reduced
to 1/2
cup.
Combine
butter
and
flour;
whisk
into
sauce.
Stir in
1/4
teaspoon
salt and
1/4
teaspoon
pepper.
Cover;
keep
warm. |
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2. |
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Combine
ground
beef, 2
tablespoons
parsley,
1/8
teaspoon
salt and
1/8
teaspoon
pepper
in large
bowl,
mixing
lightly
but
thoroughly.
Lightly
shape
into
four
1/2-inch
thick
patties.
Set
aside. |
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3. |
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Place
mushrooms
on grid
over
medium,
ash-covered
coals;
grill,
uncovered,
16 to 18
minutes
or until
tender,
turning
occasionally.
About 10
minutes
before
mushrooms
are
done,
move
mushrooms
to outer
edge of
grid.
Place
patties
in
center
of grid;
grill 11
to 13
minutes,
turning
occasionally,
until
instant-read
thermometer
inserted
horizontally
into
center
registers
(160°F).
Place
bread
slices
on grid;
grill
until
toasted,
turning
once. |
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4. |
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Reheat
sauce,
if
necessary.
Spread
1/2 of
cheese
on
toasted
bread
slices.
Top each
with
lettuce
leaf,
mushroom
and
burger;
drizzle
evenly
with
sauce.
Crumble
remaining
goat
cheese
over
tops;
sprinkle
with
parsley,
as
desired.
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Makes
4
servings. |
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Nutrition
information
per
serving:
454
calories;
15 g fat
(7 g
saturated
fat; 5 g
monounsaturated
fat); 79
mg
cholesterol;
557 mg
sodium;
40 g
carbohydrate;
3.5 g
fiber;
33 g
protein;
11.5 mg
niacin;
0.5 mg
vitamin
B6; 2.2
mcg
vitamin
B12; 5.2
mg iron;
50.6 mcg
selenium;
6.7 mg
zinc. |