Petes Burger Recipe
- 4 slices aged Cheddar cheese
- 1 onion, cut into thick slices
- 4 slices of uncooked bacon
- butter, for the rolls
- 4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds, halved
- tomato ketchup or barbecue sauce, to serve
- 8 slices vine-ripened tomato
- 8 slices cornichons
- 8 large arugula leaves
- 1 3/4 pounds ground chuck
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- pinch of red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- pinch of dried oregano
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup finely diced onion
- 2-4 tablespoons fresh bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- To make the patties, mix all the ingredients in a large bowl and form into 4 patties.
- Set up the outdoor grill for direct-heat cooking over medium-high heat. Place the patties on the grill and cook for 5 minutes, then turn and continue cooking for a couple of minutes until just done. A minute before you finish cooking the patties, lay the cheese slices on the patties and let melt. Remove and set aside to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, place a griddle, plancha or piastra suitable for an outdoor grill on the grill to preheat. Cook the onion on the griddle until golden. Cook the bacon on the griddle to your liking.
- Butter the rolls and place, butter side down, on the grill and cook until just golden with a bit of crunch to them. Remove and construct your burger starting with some sauce, the patties with cheese, then the bacon, onion, tomato, cornichons and arugula.
