Hamburgers Au Poivre

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Title: HAMBURGERS AU POIVRE
Categories: Hamburger, Main dish, Meats
Yield: 4 servings

1 lb Ground Beef
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 tb Freshly CrackedBlackPepper;*
1 tb Brandy Or Cognac; Optional
3 tb Red Wine; Dry, Optional

* Or To Taste.
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~----------------- Mix meat and salt. Shape mixture
into 4 patties, each about 3/4 of an inch thick.
Press pepper into both sides of the patties. Cook the
patties in a large skillet over medium-high heat,
turning once, until the desired doneness is reached,
about 8 minutes. Drain off the fat. Sprinkle the
cognac over the patties, immediately ignite, if
desired. Remove patties to a warm platter. Stir the
wine into the drippings in the skillet. Heat just to
boiling, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over the
patties.

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