Ingredients

2 cups red wine

1 teaspoon of sugar

one onion

1 tablespoon of olive oil

salt

1 lb. ground beef

salt and pepper, to taste

cheddar, mozzarella, swiss, or bleu cheese if desired

hamburger buns

Preparation

  1. Boil red wine with sugar, reduce to a little less than 1/2 cup
  2. Thinly slice onion, sauté in olive oil with salt about 40 minutes, till caramelized
  3. When red wine is reduced and cool, add half of it to ground beef. Mix thoroughly, adding salt and pepper
  4. Make and grill burgers. They may take a little longer than usual.
  5. Top with cheese if desired, serve on buns with caramelized onions, and remaining red wine reduction as sauce