Smash Burger with bacon & blue cheese

Created byFrederik Vallentin

Ingredients(for 1 serving)

1 Brioche bun pre-sliced 85

150 g minced beef (15% fat)

30 g smoked bacon, sliced

30 g blue cheese (e.g. Komblomt)

30 g red onion, pickled

20 g mayonnaise

15 g red pepper, in strips

Brioche bun pre-sliced 85

85 g

Ø 11 cm

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Difficulty

Basic

Cooking time

10 + 10 min

Price range

€€

What's a smash burger? You make a smash burger by placing a ball of minced meat on your griddle and smashing (= pressing) it flat with a spatula. This creates a nice crispy crust with a distinctive fried flavour. Our soft, tender Brioche Bun fits that perfectly. Ready, set, smash!

Mise en place

< Max 24 hours in advance >

Thaw the Brioche Bun as directed on the packet.

< Max 1 hour in advance >

Fry the bacon until crispy in a pan or oven and drain on kitchen paper.

Preparation

Make a ball with the mince, place on a hot griddle and smash with a spatula. Flip over and repeat. Season to taste with freshly ground salt and pepper.
Open the Brioche Bun and assemble your burger: spread mayonnaise on both halves of the bun. Top with the pepper, patty, bacon and (drained!) onion.
Serve immediately!

Tips from the chef

Tip 1

"A smash burger should be made with minced beef with at least 15% fat. The fat is needed, so when you smash the burger, it will fry nicely and crispy.”

Tip 2

"Like your bacon ultra crispy? Then bake your bacon between two baking sheets for 11 minutes at 180°C. This is an easy way to cook two flat bacon strips without any curling. Crunchy and easier to incorporate into your burger!"

Tip 3

"Want to pickle red onion yourself? It's quite simple! Bring 250 mL of water, 250 mL of vinegar, and 20 g of sugar to a boil. Pour into a jar, add the chopped red onion with some flavourings, seal and wait at least 1 hour."

Did you know?

Brioche Buns are a classic at La Lorraine Bakery Group. You can find them in different sizes, weights and flavours. This round brioche bun comes in a circle or oblong shape (= sandwich), small or large size, pre-sliced or unsliced and with or without seeds. We also have sweet brioches with cinnamon, delicious with pulled meat and blue cheese!