Bistro Breakfast Burger Recipes

SMOTHERED BISTRO BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat closed contact grill 5 minutes. In medium bowl, mix mushrooms, onion, 1 tablespoon of the Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 teaspoon of the garlic-pepper blend.
• When grill is heated, place mushroom mixture on bottom grill surface. Close grill; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Remove from grill; cover to keep warm.
• Brush both sides of beef patties with remaining tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend. Place patties on bottom grill surface. Close grill; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until thoroughly cooked. Top each patty with cheese slice (do not close grill); cook until melted.
• Spread bottom halves of buns with mustard-mayonnaise sauce. Top each with mushroom mixture, cheese-topped beef patty and top half of bun.

BISTRO VEAL BURGERS

Steps:

• Place torn bread into a bowl and sprinkle with milk and Worcestershire sauce. Mix in egg until combined. Season with basil, rosemary, and pepper. Mix in veal until evenly mixed. Shape veal mixture into four patties.
• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Lightly oil the hot grill. Grill veal burgers to desired degree of doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium. Place a slice of cheese on each burger, and allow to melt for about 1 minute before serving on buns.

GRILLED BISTRO BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon butter in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat; add eggs and scramble until set. Divide eggs between 2 slices of bread; sprinkle each with salt and pepper. Layer bread with cheese slices, pear slices, Canadian bacon and spinach. Top with remaining bread., If using a panini maker, spread remaining butter on both sides of both sandwiches. Grill according to manufacturer's directions until golden brown and grill marks show, 6-8 minutes., If using an indoor grill, spread half of remaining butter on 1 side of both sandwiches. Place buttered side down on grill; press down with a heavy skillet or other weight. Grill over medium-high heat until golden brown and grill-marked, 3-5 minutes. Remove weight; spread remaining butter on other side of both sandwiches. Return to grill, buttered side down; replace weight. Grill until golden brown, another 3-5 minutes.

BISTRO BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium high. Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, turning, until crisp. Drain the bacon on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons bacon drippings.
• Form the beef into four 6-ounce patties, about 3/4 inch thick; press the center of each patty with your thumb to make a 1/2-inch-deep indentation. Season the patties on both sides with salt and pepper. Lightly brush the grill grates with vegetable oil, then grill the patties, indentation-side up, until marked on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook until marked and slightly firm, about 3 more minutes for medium doneness. Remove the patties to a plate and let rest 5 minutes. Grill the buns, cut-side down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the eggs and fry until the yolks are set but still runny, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk the mustard, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings and the shallot in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the frisee and toss; season with salt and pepper.
• Spread the bun bottoms with mustard. Top with the burger patties, bacon, frisee salad and fried eggs. Cover with the bun tops.

BISTRO BURGER

Steps:

• HEAT grill to medium-high heat.
• SHAPE meat into 4 (1/2-inch-thick) patties.
• GRILL 4 to 6 min. on each side or until done (160 degrees F). Top with cheese; grill 1 min. or until melted. Meanwhile, place onions and buns, cut-sides down, on grill; cook 1 to 2 min. or until onions are lightly browned and buns are lightly toasted, turning onions after 1 min.
• SPREAD mayonnaise onto cut sides of buns; fill with cheeseburgers and onions.
• Serving Suggestion: Serve with a mixed green salad and your favorite fresh fruit to round out the meal.
• How to Cook on the Stove: Cook patties in large skillet on medium heat 7 to 9 min. on each side or until done (160degreesF), adding onions to the skillet for the last 5 min. and turning once. Top burgers with cheese; cover. Cook 1 min. or until melted. Continue as directed, toasting buns under the broiler if desired.
• Substitute: Substitute kaiser rolls for the hamburger buns.

BISTRO BREAKFAST PANINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., Meanwhile, heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add eggs; cook and stir until set., Place eggs on two slices of bread; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer with cheese, apple, bacon, spinach and remaining bread. Butter outsides of sandwiches. , Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until bread is browned and cheese is melted.

BISTRO BURGERS

Steps:

• Stir together mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon mustard, and horseradish. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Form beef into 4 patties, each slightly larger in circumference than buns. Make a small indent in center of each patty with your thumb (to keep them from puffing up on the grill). Cover loosely and refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Heat grill to medium-high, and place a large straight-sided skillet with a lid nearby. Brush grates with oil. Drizzle onions lightly with oil; season with salt and pepper. Grill, flipping once, until well charred and crisp-tender (they should still maintain a bit of crunch), 7 to 9 minutes. Transfer to skillet, drizzle with Worcestershire sauce, and cover with lid. Cover grill and return to medium-high heat.
• Generously season indented sides of patties with salt and pepper. Brush with remaining 2 tablespoons mustard. Brush grates with oil. Place patties on grill, indented-sides down, and generously season other sides. Cook until lightly charred, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip patties, top each with cheese, and cover grill. Continue to cook, moving occasionally as needed to avoid flare-ups, until cheese has melted and burgers are cooked through, 3 to 4 minutes more. Transfer to skillet; cover with lid. Grill buns, cut-sides down, until lightly toasted, about 1 minute.
• Sprinkle tomatoes with flaky salt. Spread both sides of buns with horseradish mixture, then add patties, onions, and greens. Serve, with salted tomatoes and cornichons alongside.

BISTRO BURGER

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk the vinegar and mustard together; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Slowly add the olive oil and whisk until emulsified.
• Add the endive to the bowl and toss to coat; let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
• Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each); form each portion loosely into a 3/4 inch thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb.
• Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
• Heat oil in a pan or griddle over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer; cook the burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, about 3 minutes for beef, 5 minutes for turkey; flip burgers over; cook until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side (4 minutes for med-rare beef, 5 minutes for turkey).
• During last minute of cooking, cover each patty with a slice of cheese and cover with a basting cover or tent burgers with foil.
• Place burgers on the bun bottoms and top each one with some of the endive.
• Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.

BISTRO BURGERS

Steps:

• MAKE SAUCE: Whisk sauce ingredients together in a small bowl. Set aside, allowing flavors to meld.
• MAKE VIDALIA: In a sauté pan over medium-low heat, heat butter and oil. Add sliced onion, sprinkle with brown sugar and simmer for approximately 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally until caramelized. Set aside, keeping them warm.
• MAKE BURGERS: Meanwhile, preheat grill or a cast iron skillet to high. Divide the ground sirloin into 4 burgers. Season on both sides with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill or cook in the skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare doneness. During last minutes of cooking add caramelized onion to each burger, then 2 slices of cheese. Cover grill or pan for approximately 1 minute to melt cheese.
• ASSEMBLY: Spread Bistro sauce on bottom of the toasted buns. Place burgers on buns. Top with suggested toppings.