French Bistro Burgers 5fix Recipes

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:

• 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.

FRENCH DIP BURGER

Steps:

• Over medium-high heat, heat large nonstick skillet or fire up grill.
• Trim thin slice off top and bottom of ciabatta bun to create flat surface. Then slice each bun in half horizontally. Lightly spread mayonnaise on outside of ciabatta bun, to enhance browning. Place bun, mayonnaise-side down, on grill or in pan. Top each bun with cheese slice to toast bun and melt cheese.
• Season burger with seasoning salt. Grill, broil or pan-fry burger until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
• Top burger with caramelized onions. Place burger on one toasted bun, then top with remaining bun. Cut in half and serve with beef broth for dipping.

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.

RANCH POTATO RINGS #5FIX

Steps:

• Peel film at corner of Simply Potatoes package to vent and heat on high for 3 minutes in microwave.
• Completely remove film and stir.
• Microwave on high for 1 additional minute.
• Add 1 Tablespoon of Hidden Valley Ranch mix. Mix well. You can add more according to your taste.
• Let cool just enough to touch. You want it a bit warm. It pipes out better when it's a little warm.
• Load your piping bag with the mashed potatoes, (or Zip Lock Bag). Snip off the tip of the bag enough to have a nice size whole.
• On a wax paper lined baking sheet, pipe mashed potatoes out into an "onion ring" shape. Nice plump circles.
• Once all your rings are done, stick into freezer until firmly frozen. 30 minutes should work fine.
• Preheat your deep fryer to 350.
• Prepare your Onion Ring Batter according to the directions on the box.
• Take a few out of the freezer at a time. Work in batches keeping the others frozen until ready to batter and fry.
• Dip your potato ring into batter, shake off excess.
• Fry 2-3 minutes per side or until golden brown. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
• Note~you do not have to cook these right away. They keep frozen beautifully for future cravings.

CREOLE STYLE CHICKEN LEG QUARTERS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• From the top side of each chicken leg quarters, make a pocket by using your fingers to separate the skin. Keep the skin intact at the bottom of the thigh. Rub the chicken leg quarters inside and outside with 2 teaspoons of Creole seasoning.
• In a medium bowl, mix together the Simply Potatoes - Shredded Hash Browns with the beaten egg and cream cheese. Reserve one cup of this mixture.
• Divide the remaining mixture into 4 portions and stuff the pockets of each chicken leg quarters. Gently pull the skin over to cover the mixture.
• Place chicken on baking pan. Top each chicken leg quarters with the reserved potato mixture. Sprinkle the prepared chicken with remaining 1 tsp Creole seasoning.
• Bake in oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hour depending on size of chicken leg quarters. About 10 minutes before being done, brush the chicken with liquids from the pan. Continue baking for another 10 minutes.

CREAMY BEEF HASH BROWN BALLS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place eggs into a large bowl and beat until yolk and egg white are blended.
• Add package of Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns to the bowl and mix well with eggs.
• In a separate bowl, add soy sauce with the ground beef and use hands to mix together.
• Cook beef with soy sauce in a skillet on medium heat for about 5 minutes until browned. Remove from heat and drain any excess grease.
• Add package of mascarpone cheese to the beef and mix well.
• Take about a tablespoon of the hash brown mix and cup it in your fingers of one hand. Then place about 2 tablespoons of the cooked beef on top of the potatoes. Finally top with an other tablespoon of hash browns on top of the beef and form everything into a ball.
• Place the ball onto a greased baking tray and repeat with remaining ingredients forming more meatballs.
• Bake the meatballs for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve as an appetizer.
• Another option would be to spread half the potatoes on the bottom of a greased casserole dish, followed by a layer of meat and then topped with the rest of the potatoes. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and serve as main entree dish.