Mushroom Merlot Burger

• 1 pound ground beef (95% lean)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 large portobello mushrooms
• 4 slices French bread, cut diagonally 1/2 inch thick
• 2 ounces goat cheese (1/2 cup)
• 4 romaine lettuce leaves
• Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced shallots
• 1 cup Sutter Home Family Vineyards Merlot
• 1/4 cup ready-to-serve beef broth
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. To prepare sauce, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over low heat.
2. Add shallots; cook and stir 6 to 8 minutes or until caramelized.
3. Stir in wine, broth and thyme.
4. Cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup.
5. Combine butter and flour; whisk into sauce.
6. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
7. Cover; keep warm.
8. Combine ground beef, 2 tablespoons parsley, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in large bowl, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
9. Lightly shape into four 1/2-inch thick patties.
10. Set aside.
11. Place mushrooms on grid over medium, ash-covered coals; grill, uncovered, 16 to 18 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.
12. About 10 minutes before mushrooms are done, move mushrooms to outer edge of grid.
13. Place patties in center of grid; grill 11 to 13 minutes until instant-read thermometer inserted horizontally into center registers 160F, turning occasionally.
14. Place bread slices on grid; grill until toasted, turning once.
15. Reheat sauce, if necessary.
16. Spread 1/2 of cheese on toasted bread slices.
17. Top each with lettuce leaf, mushroom and burger; drizzle evenly with sauce.
18. Crumble remaining goat cheese over tops; sprinkle with parsley, as desired.

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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/mushroom-merlot-burger (may not work)