Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 28 mins
Servings: 4

French Onion Burger

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Fresh take on French onion soup in burger form.

Lunch
Comfort Food
Buns

Ingredients

  • 4 Villaggio Artesano® Brioche Hamburger Buns
  • 2 lb (908 g) ground chuck
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire
  • 4 slices mild provolone
  • 4 slices gruyere
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
  • 5 medium sweet onions
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) Dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup (190 mL) onion flakes
  • 1/3 cup (85 mL) beef bouillon powder
  • 1 tbsp+ 1 tsp (20 mL) onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp celery seeds
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp paprika

Directions

  1. Mix all of the French onion seasoning ingredients together for a 1-cup yield
  2. Combine 1/4 cup French onion seasoning with ground chuck and a little Worcestershire together in a mixing bowl
  3. Do not overmix
  4. Form the meat mixture into 4 1-inch thick patties.
  5. Indent the center of the patties with your thumb
  6. In a skillet melt the butter, sugar and olive oil, add the shredded sweet onions and cook for 20 minutes.
  7. Add the thyme, tomato paste Worcestershire, vinegar and beef stock and cook till dry. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Cook for approximately 2 minutes.
  9. Flip and top with slices of cheese.
  10. Cook for another 2-3 minutes for medium-rare or until the desired doneness
  11. Combine mayonnaise and dijon
  12. Leave patties to cool slightly while lightly toasting buns.
  13. Spread the bottom part of the bun with the mayonnaise mixture.
  14. Top with the burger and onions.

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