"We’ve stuffed a meat loaf with shredded cheese, then cooked it over a rich onion mixture that tastes like French onion soup. Wow! Brown those onions well. Stop short of burning them black, of course; but they must be deeply colored — a rich, dark brown...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 tbsp butter
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4 medium yellow or white onions (chopped (4 cups))
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1 tsp granulated white sugar 1table salt
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11/2 lbs lean ground beef (preferably 90 percent lean or more)
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1 refrigerator-cold large egg (lightly beaten)
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6 tbsp plain panko bread crumbs
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2 tsp bottled dried Provençal seasoning blend
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1/2 tsp ground black pepper
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4 oz Swiss cheese (shredded (1 cup))
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2 tbsp brandy or unsweetened apple cider
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2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 cup beef broth
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1/2 tsp mild paprika
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2 tbsp water
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1 tbsp cornstarch