Directions for: the Ultimate Burger
Ingredients
Balsamic Glazed Onions1 Tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
1 Tbsp unsalted butter (15 ml)
2 large red onions, peeled, halved and cut into inch slices
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar (30 ml)
Portobello Mushrooms1 Tbsp olive oil (15 ml)
1 Tbsp unsalted butter (15 ml)
6 oz portabello mushrooms, sliced inch thick
salt and pepper, to taste
2 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
Burger2 Tbsp vegetable oil (30 ml)
3 lb(s) ground beef, formed into 8 oz patties (1.35 kg)
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 1 oz slices Brie cheese (288 g)
6 poppy seed egg buns, split and toasted
2 ripe tomatoes, sliced
6 small handfuls fresh arugula
Garlic mayonnaise
Directions
Balsamic Glazed Onions1. in a heavy bottomed saut pan over medium heat melt olive oil and butter. when hot add the onions, season and toss to coat the onions with the oil. Cook the onions until they begin to soften. Raise the heat to high and add the balsamic vinegar. Stir until the balsamic has reduced and coated the onions. Pour the onions into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave to macerate. the onions can be refrigerated up to a week and are a delicious condiment in sandwiches or pasta dishes.
Portobello Mushrooms1. in a heavy bottomed saut pan over medium heat melt olive oil and butter. when hot add the portabello mushrooms and season. Brown the mushrooms on one side and then on the other side. Just before removing from the pan add the garlic to the mushrooms and saut for several minutes. Remove the mushrooms from the pan and set aside. the mushrooms can be done several days in advance and refrigerated until needed.
Burger1. Add 1 tbsp of the veg oil to two heavy bottomed saute pans. Heat the oil over medium-high heat and when hot add the beef patties, 3 per pan. Season the burgers and cook until well browned on one side. Flip the burger over and continue to cook on the other side until the desired doneness 8 to 12 minutes total.
2. Just before serving lay some of the mushroom slices on each of the burgers and top with the brie cheese. Turn the heat on underneath the pan and cover with a lid for several minutes to melt the brie. Lay some of the balsamic onions on the bottom of the bun and top with the tomato slices. Garnish the top of the bun with some garlic mayonnaise. Add the burger to the bun, top with arugula and serve.
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