Sourdough Cheeseburgers For 2 Recipes

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, ketchup and relish; cover and refrigerate. , Shape beef into two oval patties. In a large skillet, cook burgers over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Season with salt and pepper; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon butter until tender. Remove and keep warm., Using 2 tablespoons butter, butter one side of each slice of bread. Melt remaining butter in the skillet. Place bread, buttered side up, in the skillet; cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown. Turn; top two of the bread slices with the cheese. Cook 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted., To serve, place toast cheese side up on a plate. Top with a burger, relish mixture, onion and remaining toast.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 8x4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Spread in pan; sprinkle with cheese. In small bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Pour into pan.
• Bake about 20 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well. Shape into 4 thin patties. Sprinkle cheese over 2 patties; top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal. , Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve on buns, with lettuce and tomato if desired.

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer such as Kitchen Aid, combine 2 cups sourdough starter with 1 cup flour and 1/2 cup whole wheat flour.
• Mix on low speed until well blended, about 2-3 minutes.
• Cover slightly with plastic wrap and let sit on the counter for 2 hours.
• When dough has sat for 2 hours, add to the bread machine pan the milk, 2 tablespoons of melted butter, egg, salt and sugar.
• Add the sourdough mixture (I just dumped it in from the bowl).
• Add the 1 3/4 cup flour and gently smooth out evenly with your hand.
• Turn on the dough cycle.
• For the first 5 minutes check dough and add additional water or flour, which ever is needed.
• When dough cycle is completed turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and form into a ball.
• Using a roller, flatten the dough to a large oval 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut dough into 4 inch rounds using a sharp cutter.
• Transfer rounds to a greased baking dish.
• Gather up excess dough and repeat until all dough is used.
• Brush tops with 1 tablespoon melted butter, cover and let rise.
• NOTE: The buns will rise some more once placed in the oven.
• For quick rise starters 1-1 1/2 hours.
• For slow rise starters 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes in 350 F oven or until golden brown.
• Cool slightly then slice with bread knife before serving. (For best results I think, place on the grill cut side down for 15-20 seconds before applying your burger).
• NOTE: All starters are different so the amount of flour, water and rise time may be different. For this recipe I used Donna M's SF Starter.

Steps:

• Combine mayo, ketchup and relish in a small bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• Shape beef into 2 patties, season with salt and pepper, and pan fry in a large skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side (160 on meat thermometer).
• Remove and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, saute onion and mushrooms in 1 Tablespoon butter.
• Saute until tender.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Using 2 Tablespoons of the butter, butter one side of each slice of bread.
• Melt remaining butter in skillet; low heat.
• Place bread, buttered side up in skillet and cook until golden brown; 2-3 minutes.
• Turn and top the bread with the Swiss cheese.
• Cook 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
• To serve, place toast, cheese side up on plate.
• Top with a burger, relish mix, onion/mushroom mix and remaining toast.
• Serve with dill pickle spears and chips.

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet over medium heat. Lightly toast both halves of the hamburger bun, cut sides down, 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Separate beef into 2 portions and form each into a thin patty slightly larger than the bun. Lightly salt each patty and cook on one side for 2 to 3 minutes. Flip patties over and immediately place two slices of American cheese on each one. Cook until meat has reached desired doneness, 2 to 3 minutes more. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
• Assemble the double cheeseburger in the following order: bottom bun, dressing, tomato, lettuce, beef patty with cheese, onion, beef patty with cheese, and top bun.

Steps:

• Tip the onions into a small bowl and pour over boiling water from the kettle until just covered. Leave to cool. Put all the sauce ingredients in another small bowl, then add 1 tbsp of the cooled onion water and mix until everything is evenly combined. Set aside.
• Halve two of the burger buns, then cut a thick slice from the middles of the other two buns. Toast or grill the middle slices on both sides and the other buns only on the cut sides, then set aside. Heat the oven to 100C/80C fan/gas 2.
• Divide the mince into four loose piles and season. Heat ¼ tbsp of the oil in a heavy frying pan or skillet over a high heat and put one of the piles of beef in the pan. Working quickly, cover with a square of baking parchment and carefully use a second pan to press the beef patties down - be careful of the heat and rising steam as you do this. Keep the patties pressed down for about 10 seconds, then remove the weight and the paper, and leave the burger to cook for 2 mins more. Turn the patties and press down using a spatula, cooking for another 1 min. Transfer to a tray and keep warm in the oven while you cook the other burgers in the same way.
• When all the patties are cooked, it's time to assemble the burgers. Spread some sauce over the bun bases, scatter with onions, then add lettuce, followed by a cheese slice, then a patty, a few gherkin slices and a middle slice of toasted bun. Spread over more sauce, then add more onions, lettuce, another patty and the bun tops. Serve with the oven fries and extra sauce on the side, if you like.