Life's A Cabernet

I think these would work on an indoor grill like the George Forman, too.

Life's A Cabernet...Burger
A truly gourmet experience!

1 750ml bottle Cabernet Sauvignon
1/3 cup shallots, minced
6 tablespoons butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons honey
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, minced

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon basil, dried
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

4 slices focaccia, cut in half
8 thick tomato slices
3 cups spinach

Over medium heat, boil wine and shallots in medium saucepan until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes. Add 1 T. butter and honey. Whisk until butter melts and honey blends well. Remove from heat. Mix remaining 5 tablespoons room temperature butter and fresh rosemary in small bowl. Set aside.

Prepare BBQ Grill (medium-high heat). Mix ground beef, sea salt, pepper, basil and 1/4 cup wine-shallot mixture in bowl. Form meat into four 5-inch square patties. Grill burgers until brown on bottom, about 3 minutes. Turn burgers and apply wine-shallot mixture. Continue grilling burgers until cooked to desired doneness, turning and brushing occasionally with wine-shallot mixture, about 4 minutes longer for medium-rare. Sprinkle with grated sharp cheddar cheese after last turn and grill until cheese melts.

Spread cut sides of focaccia with rosemary butter. Grill, cut side down, until golden. Arrange focaccia, grilled side up, on plates. Dress bottom halves with gourmet burgers, then a thick tomato slice and spinach. Cover with top halves of bread, or leave open faced for fewer carbs. Delicious any way you serve them!

Serves: 6

Cals: 429, Cal from Fat: 34%, Total Fat: 15g, Cholesterol: 42mg, Sodium: 160mg, Total Carb: 50g, Fiber: 3g, Proteins: 15g
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