Shelly's Recipe

BISTRO BURGERS

Category: Sandwiches I

1 lb ground beef
1 head roasted garlic
1 shallot, minced
3 tsp prepared horseradish
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp smoked black pepper
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp smooth Dijon mustard
1 egg yolk
8 brioche dinner rolls, sliced for burgers, and buttered
8 slices smoked Gouda cheese

Onion marmalade (recipe follows)

Mix together the beef, garlic and shallot. Add the horseradish, Worcestershire, pepper, salt, mustard and egg yolk. Form into 8 (2-oz) discs and chill before grilling.

Lightly toast the buns on the griddle, then grill burgers. When the burger is turned over, top with a tbsp of onion marmalade, then a slice of cheese. Before serving, top with a dollop of fig roasted garlic aioli.

Onion Marmalade
1/2 stick butter
2 large onions, medium dice
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup red wine
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
2 tbsp brown sugar

Melt the butter in a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onions, reduce heat to medium and saute for about 25 minutes, until onions are soft and caramelized. Add the wine, vinegar, brown sugar and re-season with salt and pepper. Reduce over medium heat until liquid has a syrupy consistency. Set aside.