Russian Beefsteak

Ingredients:

• 1 to 1.5lbs lean ground beef
• 1/4lb butter at room temperature
• 1 tsp salt
• pepper to taste
• dash nutmeg
• flour
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup beef consommé
• 1 onion, chopped and fried crisp in butter

Directions:

1. Thoroughly mix ground beef, 5 tbsps butter, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
2. Form patties and dredge them with flour.
3. In a skillet, melt the remaining butter and brown the patties in it.
4. Remove cooked patties to a hot platter.
5. In the skillet, stir in sour cream and consommé.
6. Pour sauce over patties.
7. Place a spoonful of fried onions on top of each patty.