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.
