Bistro Bagel Cheeseburger Recipes

BREAKFAST BAGEL BURGERS

Steps:

• Put a cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Butter the cut sides of the bagels. Lay the bagel halves in the skillet butter-side down and toast until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• In the same skillet, throw in the sliced onions and 1 tablespoon of the butter and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and golden, about 20 minutes. Remove to a plate.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, some hot sauce and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Mix together the hot and maple sausage in a medium bowl. Form the mixture into six 1/2-inch-thick patties, slightly bigger than the diameter of the bagels (since the burgers will shrink during cooking).
• Put the same skillet over medium heat, add the sausage patties and fry on both sides until cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Top each patty with 2 slices of Cheddar and cover the skillet with a lid to facilitate melting, 1 to 2 minutes.
• In a separate nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, fry the eggs in 1 tablespoon of butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until set on one side, then flip and cook the second side to desired doneness.
• Build the sandwiches by spreading the mayo/mustard mix on the bottom half of each bagel, then top with a sausage patty, some caramelized onions and a fried egg. Spread more of the mayo/mustard mix on the top half of the bagels and place on top of the eggs to finish. Serve warm or wrap in foil to transport.

BACON CHEESE BURGER

Steps:

• Put bacon strips on a parchment-line baking sheet; put another pan on top. Bake at 400 degrees, 10 minutes, then uncover and back 10 more minutes.
• Lightly mix 6 ounces ground beef chuck with a big pinch of kosher salt. Form into a ball, then into a 3/4-inch-thick patty; make an indentation in the center. Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat; sprinkle the skillet with salt.
• Cook the burger 4 to 5 minutes per side; top with 2 slices cheddar in the last minute of cooking (cover to melt). Serve on a sesame bun with the bacon.

BISTRO BAGEL CHEESEBURGER

Steps:

• Cook cheeseburgers as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook and stir onions in 1 tsp. oil in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until crisp-tender. Remove from skillet.
• Heat remaining oil in skillet. Add mushrooms; cook 5 to 7 min. or until tender and lightly browned, turning occasionally. Add onions and vinegar; mix lightly.
• Fill bagels with lettuce, cheeseburgers and mushroom mixture.

DOUBLE CHEESEBURGER

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Lightly toast both halves of the hamburger bun, cut sides down, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Separate beef into 2 portions and form each into a thin patty slightly larger than the bun. Lightly salt each patty and cook on one side for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip patties over and immediately place two slices of American cheese on each one. Cook until meat has reached desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Assemble the double cheeseburger in the following order: bottom bun, dressing, tomato, lettuce, beef patty with cheese, onion, beef patty with cheese, and top bun.

BISTRO BAGEL CHEESEBURGER

Steps:

• HEAT cheeseburgers as directed on package.
• MEANWHILE, cook and stir onion in 1 tsp. of the oil in nonstick skillet on medium-high heat until tender. Remove onion from skillet.
• ADD remaining 1 tsp. oil and mushrooms to skillet; cook until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Add onion and vinegar; mix lightly.
• PLACE cheeseburger on bottom half of each bagel; top with arugula and mushroom mixture. Season with pepper to taste. Cover with remaining bagel halves.

EVERYTHING BAGEL CHEESE BALL

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and bagel seasoning together. Add Cheddar cheese and mix thoroughly. Shape mixture into a ball with your hands or a spoon.
• Roll the cheese ball in chopped pecans until completely coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.