Open-faced burgers with a twist! Using medium ground beef I handmade some very thin hamburgers. I then put a large handful of chopped smoked meat on the beef and topped with another thin hamburger, pinching to seal the two patties together. Lastly I sprinkled on some Montreal Steak spice, just to seal the deal.
The burgers were served up on a slice of sour dough bread with the mushroom gravy recipe below. The dish worked out perfectly – homemade hamburgers are a crowd pleaser any day – with a smoked meat filling and mushroom gravy… delectable!
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Mushroom Gravy
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
1/2 pound quartered cremini mushrooms
2 Portobello mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup beef stock
Preparation:
Heat a medium sized pot over Medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and thyme, and, cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with flour; cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in stock a little at a time, stirring constantly to prevent lumps.
Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
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