Resist the urge to pile on any of the usual toppings — tomato,
ketchup, lettuce. "The port is your condiment."
Ingredients:
·
1 cup ruby port
·
2 pounds ground beef
·
Salt
·
Freshly ground pepper
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1/2 cup(s) (3 ounces) Stilton cheese, softened
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4 brioche hamburger buns, buttered and toasted
Preparation:
1.
In a small saucepan, cook the port over moderate
heat until reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 15 minutes.
2.
Heat a cast-iron griddle until very hot. Form
the meat into four 4- by 1-inch patties without packing too tightly. Season
generously with salt and pepper. Add the patties to the griddle, cover with a
roasting pan, and cook over moderately high heat for 4 minutes, until very
crusty. Flip the patties and cook, covered, for 2 minutes longer; top with the
Stilton and cook uncovered for 1 minute. Transfer the patties to a plate.
Drizzle with the reduced port, top with the buns, and serve.
Happy Cooking ☺
