French Bistro Burgers 5fix Food

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.

GIGOT A LA CUILLèRE - FRENCH SLOW COOKED SPOON LAMB

Steps:

• TRADITIONAL OVEN METHOD.
• Preheat the oven to 120 degrees C or 248 F, gas mark 1/2. Season the leg of lamb with salt and pepper to taste.
• Put the casserole or roasting tin on the hob and brown the lamb thoroughly on all sides (it is important to do this now as the meat will not brown in the oven). If the lamb sticks add a little oil to the casserole. Use the cooker extractor fan to disperse any smoke. Drain away any fat that has gathered in the bottom of the pan.
• Add the vegetables to the casserole along with the white wine and stock. Season and bring to the boil.
• Put on the lid or cover tightly with tin foil and place in the pre heated oven. Bake for 7 hours, turning twice during this time. The meat will be cooked after 5 hours and offer no resistance to the knife.
• The meat requires no resting time when cooked in this way. Transfer the meat and vegetables to a serving platter. Strain the meat juices into a jug and pour or blot away the fat with kitchen paper. Pour the juices into a pan and boil vigorously until reduced by a quarter.
• Adjust the seasoning and add the Armagnac or Madeira. Garnish the lamb with the sprigs of thyme and serve with the sauce. Use a spoon to carve and serve the lamb - a la cuillere as the French call it. It will be tender, succulent and delicious !
• CROCK-POT COOKING METHOD.
• Carry out steps 3 and 4 as shown above; then place into the crock-pot and cook on high for 2 hours and then on low for about 6 hours, or until the lamb is cooked as instructed above - soft and spoonable!
• Serve as before.

CORNED BEEF HASH TATER CUPS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Place the hash browns in a large bowl and sprinkle half of the cornstarch on top. Toss until well-coated. Repeat with the remaining cornstarch. Mix in the beaten egg.
• Divide the mixture evenly among 9 standard muffin tin cups that have been greased. Press the mixture to the bottom and sides of the cup. Bake 20-23 minutes or until golden brown.
• Fill the baked hash brown cups with equally divided amounts of the corned beef strips. Top with equal amounts of the shredded cheese. Bake an additional 7-9 minutes.
• Let cool 5 minutes. Carefully loosen the edges of cups using a knife. Use a fork to remove each tater cup.

SIMPLY POTATOES SHREDDED HASH BROWN CRUSTED TILAPIA #5FIX

Steps:

• Place Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns on large cutting board.
• Press with paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible. Using a large knife, chop shredded hash browns into small dice. Press again with paper towels.
• Place eggs in shallow dish and whisk until completely blended.
• Place flour on a shallow plate.
• Run Tilapia through eggs, press flour into both sides and shake off excess, and then press firmly into finely diced Hash Browns. Place on wax paper or parchment paper and let sit for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Place canola oil in a large skillet over high heat and bring to frying temperature (very hot without smoking). To test, drop a few of the Hash Browns into the oil and if the oil bubbles all around them, it's hot enough. Carefully place 2-3 filets into the hot oil. Cook on one side until golden brown, then flip and bring the other side to golden brown, about 6- 8 minutes total.
• Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remainder filets. 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.

INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS STUFFED PORK CHOPS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook bacon in skillet over medium high heat until slightly brown, remove from skillet, reserve bacon drippings.
• In same skillet, with 2 tablespoons bacon drippings cook brussels sprouts and hash brown potatoes over medium high heat for 10 minutes, adding additional bacon drippings if needed, season with salt.
• Add bacon to potato mixture.
• With sharp knife make a pocket in pork chops.
• Stuff pork chops with potato mixture, season pork with salt.
• Bake at 350 for 30 to 35 minutes or until slightly turning brown.

BACON, EGG, AND SIMPLY POTATOES HASHBROWN BAKE #5FIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Spray 11x7 glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Add 1 bag Simply Potatoes hashbrowns. Next, layer crumbled bacon on top of potatoes. Crack eggs, 1 at a time and evenly spaced, across top of potatoes and bacon. Poke yokes with a fork. Spread 2 cups grated cheddar cheese evenly over top. Pour 1 1/2 cups half and half over casserole. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, remove foil and bake for additional 15 minutes or until cheese begins to bubble and turn lightly brown.
• Remove from oven, let sit for 5 minutes and serve.

POTATO, BACON AND CHEDDAR MACAROONS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a large, rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
• Form 2" balls from the mixture and place them on the prepared pan.
• Bake them for 40 minutes, or until well browned.