Biff à la Lindström — Beet-Studded Ground Beef Patties with Green Beans

Ingredients

• 1 lb Ground Beef
• ¾ cup cooked beets, finely diced
• 2 tbsp capers, chopped
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 tbsp cream
• 12 oz Green Beans, trimmed
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4 eggs, for frying
• Salt and black pepper

Method

1. Mix the Ground Beef with the beets, capers, grated onion, egg yolk, cream, 1 tsp salt, and pepper. Fold rather than knead so the patties stay tender.
2. Shape 6 patties about ¾ inch thick and chill 10 minutes if you have time; cold patties hold their shape in the pan.
3. Fry in 2 tbsp of the butter over medium-high, 4 minutes per side, until crusted outside and 160°F (71°C) within. Rest on a warm plate.
4. Boil the Green Beans in salted water 4 minutes, drain, and toss with the last of the butter and a pinch of salt.
5. Fry the eggs in the same skillet until the whites are set and the edges are frilled. Set one on each patty and serve with the greens and the beefy pan drippings.