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Ingredients
1 pound top-quality beef, ground twice (see note)
4 tablespoons bread crumbs, soaked in ¼ cup milk and drained
2 tablespoons capers, chopped fine
2 tablespoons sweet gherkins, chopped fine
4 tablespoons finely chopped cooked beets
Salt to taste
White pepper to taste
6 to 8 slices white bread
Butter, about ½ cup
Nutritional analysis per serving
16 grams carbs; 66 milligrams cholesterol; 265 calories; 5 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams saturated fat; 16 grams fat; 2 grams fiber; 282 milligrams sodium; 16 grams protein; 2 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
Mix first 6 ingredients thoroughly by hand.
- Step 2
Spread bread slices thickly with butter and fry on buttered side until golden brown.
- Step 3
Remove from pan, spread fried side of slices thickly with meat mixture and fry, meat side first, for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn and brown on the other side.
To insure freshness, quality and integrity, this dish is best made from beef purchased from a reliable butcher and ground at home. The dish is particularly good served with fried eggs or soft scrambled eggs.
Private Notes
Comments
My mom did something like this using sauerkraut ( rinsed, drained and patted dry) instead of capers, pickles and beets. And the bread was always rye. Pretty good stuff, as I recall.