Paris Snacks

• 1 pound top-quality beef, ground twice (see note)
• 4 tablespoons bread crumbs, soaked in 1/4 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 1/2 cup

1. Mix first 6 ingredients thoroughly by hand.
2. Spread bread slices thickly with butter and fry on buttered side until golden brown.
3. Remove from pan, spread fried side of slices thickly with meat mixture and fry, meat side first, for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Turn and brown on the other side.

beef, bread crumbs, capers, sweet gherkins, beets, salt, white pepper, white bread, butter

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/895 (may not work)