Blue Cheese Burger with Crispy Shallots
By Ashley Cuoco
Blue Cheese Burger with Crispy Shallots
By Ashley Cuoco
Yield/Serves:
Serves 4
- 1 lb. ground beef (85% lean, 15% fat)
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 slices blue cheese (about 6 oz.)
- 4 pieces butter lettuce
- 4 slices tomato
- 2 shallots, sliced thin on mandoline
- ¾ cup peanut oil, for frying shallots
- 4 Tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 brioche buns
Remove beef from the refrigerator 30 minutes prior to cooking. Preheat grill or cast-iron skillet to medium-high.
Divide beef into 4 equal portions. Shape into 4" diameter, ½" thick patties. season beef generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
Cook for about 2 minutes or until burger forms a brown crust. Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes to medium rare. Top patties with blue cheese for the last minute of cooking. Cover with lid to melt. Transfer burgers to a paper towel to drain off excess fat.
Add peanut oil and shallots to a small frying pan. Turn the heat to high. When shallots begin to bubble rapidly, reduce to medium and cook until golden brown, about 9 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
Toast buns under broiler until golden brown. To assemble, spread 1 Tablespoon of mayonnaise on each bottom bun. Top the bottom bun with lettuce followed by tomato, burger patty and crispy shallots. Top with the remaining bun and serve warm.
Divide beef into 4 equal portions. Shape into 4" diameter, ½" thick patties. season beef generously on both sides with salt and pepper.
Cook for about 2 minutes or until burger forms a brown crust. Flip and cook for another 2–3 minutes to medium rare. Top patties with blue cheese for the last minute of cooking. Cover with lid to melt. Transfer burgers to a paper towel to drain off excess fat.
Add peanut oil and shallots to a small frying pan. Turn the heat to high. When shallots begin to bubble rapidly, reduce to medium and cook until golden brown, about 9 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
Toast buns under broiler until golden brown. To assemble, spread 1 Tablespoon of mayonnaise on each bottom bun. Top the bottom bun with lettuce followed by tomato, burger patty and crispy shallots. Top with the remaining bun and serve warm.