bitoque provencal
categories:  Beef | International   

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1/3 cup fresh bread crumbs
• 1/8 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons butter -- do not substitute
• 3 tablespoons sour cream
• 3 tablespoons consomme
• 1 medium onion -- finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped

Preparation:

• soak crumbs in milk.
• squeeze crumbs to remove excess milk.
• in a bowl, combine moistened crumbs, ground beef, salt, pepper, onion & garlic.
• mix well preferably with your hands.
• form mixture into six approximately 5.5 ounce patties.
• dredge patties with flour, remove excess.
• in a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
• add the meat patties and cook for 5 minutes on each side.
• do not overcook.
• remove patties to a heated serving dish and keep them warm.
• add sour cream and consommé to skillet and cook for two minutes.
• season to taste.
• bring to boil, stirring all the time to prevent sour cream from curdling and constantly keep on scraping the bottom of the skillet until all the brown meat crust from frying is dissolved.
• pour resulting sauce over the meat and serve immediately.

notes: this is the closest the french come to our lowly hamburger. It is far tastier and even elegant!

makes 6 servings

reviews:

	a nice simple and tasty meal. we have made it a few times.
	Reviewed on 2008-02-27 by rubby