Burger For A Bunch Food

BURGERS FOR A BUNCH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, salt and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the potato flakes, egg, ketchup, relish and mustard; set aside. , For crust, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan. Stir in 1/4 cup potato flakes; set aside. , In a bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cream of tartar and baking soda and remaining potato flakes. Cut in remaining butter; add milk and mayonnaise. Blend until a soft dough forms. , Divide in half. On a floured surface, roll one portion of dough into a 10-in. circle. Place in a 9-in. pie plate. Spread with meat filling; sprinkle with cheese. Roll out remaining dough and place on top of filling. Seal and flute edges. Brush with milk; sprinkle with reserved buttered potato mixture. , Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into wedges to serve.

BURGER FOR A BUNCH

Steps:

• DOUGH: Mix together flour, sugar, salt, soda and cream of tartar in mixing bowl.
• Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Stir in milk until dough clings together.
• Divide in half.
• Roll out 1/2 to a 9" circle on slightly floured surface.
• Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Roll out remaining dough to a 10" circle.
• FILLING: Mix ground beef, 1/2 cup Hungry Jack potato flakes, 1/2 cup catsup, 2 tablespoons dried onions, 2 tablespoons pickle relish and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard.
• Spread filling on 9" circle of dough and sprinkle with cheese.
• Cover with 10" circle on top of filling.
• Moisten edges and seal.
• Brush top with milk.
• TOPPING: Combine the 3 tablespoons potato flakes, 1 tablespoon cooking oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Sprinkle topping over burger.
• Bake at 375 for 35-40 minutes.

BURGER FOR A BUNCH 3

Steps:

• FILLING:.
• Saute beef, onion, salt and pepper until browned; drain grease.
• Add instant potato flakes, egg, ketchup, pickle relish, and mustard.
• BUN:.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Combine 1/4 cup potato flakes with melted butter; set aside.
• In large mixing bowl combine the other 1/4 cup potato flakes, flour, sugar, cream of tartar, and baking soda.
• Cut in 1/3 cup butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Add milk with lemon juice and mayonnaise.
• Blend to make soft dough.
• Divide in half; shape into balls; roll out one ball on floured surface into a 9 inch circle.
• Place on a greased cookie sheet.
• Spread filling to 1/2 inch of edge.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Roll out remaining ball.
• Place on top of filling, sealing edges.
• Brush with milk.
• Sprinkle with the buttered potato flakes.
• Bake 25 minutes until golden brown.

PERFECT BURGER

Steps:

• 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.
• IF USING A GRILL: Heat a gas grill to high or heat coals in a charcoal grill until they glow bright orange and ash over. Brush the burgers with the oil. Grill the burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the first side, about 3 minutes for beef and 5 minutes for turkey. Flip over the burgers. Cook beef burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side, 4 minutes for medium rare (3 minutes if topping with cheese; see step 3) or until cooked to desired degree of doneness. Cook turkey burgers until cooked throughout, about 5 minutes on the second side.
• IF USING A GRILL PAN: Heat a grill pan over high heat on top of the stove. Cook the burgers as for a grill, above.
• IF USING A SAUTE PAN OR GRIDDLE (PREFERABLY CAST IRON): Heat the oil in the 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 and 5 minutes for turkey. Flip over the burgers. Cook beef burgers until golden brown and slightly charred on the second side, 4 minutes for medium rare (3 minutes if topping with cheese) or until cooked to desired degree of doneness. Cook turkey burgers until cooked throughout, about 5 minutes on the second side.
• Add the cheese, if using, to the tops of the burgers during the last minute of cooking and top with a basting cover, close the grill cover, or tent the burgers with aluminum foil to melt the cheese.
• Sandwich the hot burgers between the buns and serve immediately.

BRUNCH BURGER

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in batches in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Do not wipe out the skillet.
• Shape the ground beef with your hands into 4 round patties about 1 1/2 inches thick and season each burger on both sides with the salt and pepper. Make a divot in the center of each burger. Put the burgers in the skillet with the bacon fat, divot-side up (see Cook's Note). Cook the burgers over medium-high heat, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and cooked to medium doneness, about 8 minutes total. Use a heatproof spoon to remove some of the bacon fat from the skillet as the burgers cook if desired.
• Top each burger with 2 slices of the cheese. Carefully add 1/4 cup of water to the pan and immediately cover tightly with a lid. Count to 10. Lift the lid or dome to make sure that the cheese is totally melted (if not, cover again and count 5 seconds longer). Transfer the burgers to a plate and loosely tent with foil.
• Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in 1 tablespoon of canola oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Carefully crack 2 eggs into two small bowls. Add the eggs to the pan, season with salt and pepper and reduce the heat to medium. Cover the skillet with a lid for 1 to 2 minutes to "baste"; the yolk should still be runny. Remove the eggs from the pan and set aside. Repeat with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoon of canola oil and 2 eggs.
• Stir together the ketchup and hot sauce in a small bowl.
• Toast the buns in a toaster. Spread the spicy ketchup on the top bun. Place the burgers on the bottom buns and top each with a fried egg and 2 strips of crispy bacon. Close the burgers and serve with more spicy ketchup if desired.