Nani Burger Recipes

HAMBURGER RECIPE

Steps:

• Make burger seasoning by combining all spices in a bowl. Set aside.
• Divide ground chuck into 6 equal portions and gently from into 1/2 inch thick patties that are wider than the burger buns (as they will shrink). Use your thumb to press an indentation into the center of each patty. Cover and set aside.
• Preheat grill to medium high heat. Just before cooking, sprinkle seasoning over the patties, then place on hot grill, indent-side up. Close grill lid and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the bottom of the burger is seared and juices are accumulating on top of the burger. Flip and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until the beef reaches 160 degrees F.
• Place cheese on burgers during the last minute of cooking. Remove to a plate and allow to rest for a few minutes before serving in a bun, with toppings.

CHICKPEA BURGER

Steps:

• Peel the carrots, grate them coarsely and set them aside.
• Peel and roughly chop the garlic.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas and put them into a food processor with the garlic, ground spices, salt and pepper. Slightly process to obtain a rough paste then add the carrot, egg, and flour and process briefly until evenly mixed but slightly rugged.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan and divide the mixture into 8. Fry in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side, until golden, then drain on kitchen paper.
• Keep opened chickpea can to cut round shapes in bread slices. Toast each slice in toaster or in frying pan.
• Serve with slices of tomato and red onions and mayonnaise.

NANI BURGER

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp, or as desired.
• Drain and set aside.
• IN A LARGE MIXING BOWL: Combine the meat mixture until thoroughly blended.
• ON WAX PAPER: Divide the meat into approximately 1/2 to 1 LB balls.
• Take each ball and flatten the meat into an even, 1/4" thick circle (be certain it's not too thin; otherwise, all your ingredients will leak out while cooking).
• Leaving about an 1/8" gap on the top, bottom and "one" side of the flattened burger round, overlap each cheese half from top to bottom, starting at the center of the circle, working your way to one edge (you only want to put the layers on one half because you'll need to fold the other half over to make the burger).
• Layer mushrooms and bacon over the cheese.
• Spoon 2T of BBQ sauce over the cheese, mushrooms and bacon.
• SHAPING THE BURGER: Carefully fold the burger round in half, using the empty side of the meat to cover the cheese/bacon/mushroom/BBQ.
• Begin folding and pinching the edges to close the burger.
• Once the edges are closed, continue to form the burger to the shape of the French roll, closing up any holes you may find.
• Use any excess meat from the edges to patch up any holes you may find.
• (At this point, the burger should be about the same height and width as the roll.) COOKING THE BURGER: You can either grill or pan fry the burger.
• GRILL: Place the burgers over medium coals.
• Cook on a covered grill for approximately 30 minutes, turning the burger every 5-7 minutes to melt the cheese evenly.
• PAN FRY: Place the burgers in a skillet on medium-low.
• Cover and cook for approximately 20 minutes on each side, or until the juices run clear.
• Serve on the French roll with honey mustard and any other desired condiments (avocado slices are great!).
• *The cheese may be varied, as well as the stuffing in its entirety.
• I've varied this recipe by using only ground beef, adding grilled red and yellow bellpeppers, stuffing with chili and using ground turkey.

BROCCOLI SCRAMBLED EGGS- IT'S GOOD, I PROMISE!

Steps:

• Heat oil or water over medium heat in a frying pan (this tastes just as good without the oil, if using frozen broccoli you don't need as much water, spray the pan with cooking spray)
• In a small bowl beat eggs
• Add broccoli to the warm frying pan and cover for 2-3 min or until broccoli starts getting soft.
• Stir occasionally.
• Pour eggs over broccoli, add S & P to taste and cook until eggs are fluffy and cooked through, stirring occasionally.
• You don't want the broccoli too soft.
• Add cheese if you like and cover until melted.
• Serve with ketchup.