Mushroom and Swiss Beef Burger

Ingredients

• 1 Beefsteak Tomato
• 3 oz Cremini Mushrooms
• 1 Red Onion
• 2 Pretzel Buns
• 10 oz Ground Beef
• 1 ½ oz Swiss Cheese Slices
• 1 ½ oz Mayonnaise
• ½ fl. oz. Truffle Oil
• ½ oz Baby Arugula
• Olive Oil
• Salt Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Form beef into patties slightly: larger than pretzel bun diameter. This ensures that you’ll still have full bun coverage, even if they shrink during cooking. Traditional knotted pretzels have been around since the 6th century, but its vogue reputation as an upscale burger bun is only a few

2. 2

   Make the Steak Fries: Cut potatoes lengthwise into ½” wedges. Place potatoes, 1 Tbsp. olive oil, ½ tsp. salt and ¼ tsp. coat. Spread into a single layer and roast 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven, flip fries, and roast until fries are browned and crisp, 12-15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside. While fries roast, prepare

3. 3

   Cook the Mushrooms: and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Place mushrooms in hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, aromatic, and caramelized, 5-8 minutes. Remove from burner

4. 4

   Slice tomato into ¼” rounds. Cut mushrooms into: ¼” slices. Peel onion and slice into thin rounds. Halve pretzel buns, if necessary.

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   Combine mayonnaise and truffle oil (start with: Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir until fully incorporated.

6. 6

   Cook the Burgers: Warm a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium-high ground beef into two equal-sized patties slightly larger than pretzel bun diameter, and season each side with ½ tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. Place patties on hot grill and cook until burgers reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 4-6 minutes per side. When burgers are almost done, top with cheese and let melt slightly. Remove from grill.

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   Plate the Dish: If desired, lightly toast pretzel buns until warm. Spread truffle mayo on tops and bottoms of buns.

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   Add burger patty, mushrooms, tomato and onion: (to taste). Top with arugula and top bun. Arrange fries in a pile next to burger and serve any remaining truffle mayo on the side. Ƀ For extra-crispy fries, place potatoes in a bowl and cover with cold water, 2-3 minutes.

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   Drain potatoes, rinse again, and: thoroughly pat dry to remove excess starch before baking. Ƀ Truffle oil has a distinctly aromatic effect. Start by adding half the provided amount to mayo, taste, and add more if Ƀ Red onion adds a zesty kick to the burger, but feel free to add less or omit if too strong. the recipe before you start–we promise it will be time