PNW Apple Burger

by Chef Tina Hoban

PNW Apple Burger

makes 4 “double” burgers

Cranberry Mustard Sauce

• ¼ cup finely diced dried cranberries
• ½ cup mayo
• 1 T. whole grain mustard
• Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.  Set aside.

For Burgers

• 8 hamburger patties
• 8 slices thick cut pepper bacon
• 4 very thick slices of red onion
• 4 very thick slices of apple, cut horizontally, core removed
• 4 brioche hamburger buns
• 8 slices white cheddar
• 1 – 2 cups loosely packed arugula

Method

Heat the zones on your Plancha as follows:

• 425 F – burger patties
• 325 F – bacon
• 350 F – apple slices
• 350 F – onion slices
• 300 F – buns

Cook each ingredient, flipping once until done to your liking.  Top the burger patties with cheese after the first flip.

To assemble: Smear the Cranberry Mustard Sauce on both buns.  Stack with a burger patty, bacon, burger patty, onion, apple, arugula.