Cambozola & Caramelized Onion Burger

Cambozola & Caramelized Onion Burger

This gourmet burger topped with mozzarella, cambozola sauce and caramelized onions is on point! It’s as elegant and tasty as a burger can get.

Cambozola & Caramelized Onion Burger

  • Servings: 2
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients


2 Brioche hamburger buns
½lb Ground beef
½C Mozzarella cheese
1 Eggs
½t Worcestershire sauce
¼t Sea Salt
¼t Fresh cracked Pepper
2 Cloves garlic, minced
½ Onion, sliced
Olive Oil

Cambozola Sauce
2T Butter
1 Clove garlic, minced
¼C Cambozola cheese
2T Pecorino Romano, finely grated
1T Whipping Cream
1t Onion powder
Salt and pepper


Directions

In a large bowl, mix ground beef, egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic and finely chopped onion. Use your hands to mix and be careful not to overmix, or your patty will be tough. Divide into two portions and form patties.

Heat a skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Once hot add burger patties. Flip the patties once they’ve formed a crust, about 2 minutes. Place mozzarella cheese on top of burgers, cover and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove patties and add buns to the pan and toast for about 30 seconds.

Meanwhile sauté sliced onions in olive oil over medium-low heat, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until soft. Remove onions from pan and set aside.

In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the butter and garlic. When butter has melted, add the remaining sauce ingredients. Stir to combine and let simmer for 5 minutes, stirring often.

Place patties on buns, top with cambozola sauce and sautéed onions.

Croque Monsieur

Croque Monsieur

Croque Monsieur is a classic French sandwich made with ham and gruyere cheese and topped with a béchamel sauce. The name of the sandwich, croque monsieur, loosely translates to mister crunch. Fitting name since the bread has this perfect crunch while be smothered under a buttery creamy béchamel sauce.

Why not make it a Madame? Add a fried or poached egg to easily transform this sandwich into a Croque Madame.  

Croque Monsieur

  • Servings: 3
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients


6 Slices white bread
7oz Gruyere cheese
6 Slices of uncured ham
4T Dijon Mustard
2T Butter + some for brushing onto bread
2T Flour
½t Mustard powder
1 ½C Whole milk
Slat and Pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Thinly slice gruyere cheese. Spread Dijon mustard on one side of each bread slice. Layer with gruyere cheese, ham and another layer of cheese and top with a slice of bread.

Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Brush each side of the bread with butter. Place on skillet and cover with a lid for about 3 minutes. Flip and grill the other side until golden and cheese has melted.

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 2T of butter. Do not let it brown. Add flour and dry mustard powder and whisk until smooth and golden.

Gradually whisk in milk and raise the to medium and continuously whisk until the mixture comes to a boil and the sauce begins to thicken. Reduce heat to a simmer, stirring frequently for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Spoon the béchamel sauce over the top of the sandwiches and sprinkle with remaining gruyere cheese. Place in oven and cook until cheese has melted and is golden.

To make it Croque Madame, add a fried or poached to the top.

Quiche Lorrain

Quiche Lorrain

This is the ultimate Quiche Lorrain recipe. A light and cheesy custard filled with bacon, onions and chives in a buttery crust.

When I was younger my parents owned restaurants and delis so as a child, I spent most of my time there eating Quiche Lorrain. I consider myself a bit of an expert on quiche and this recipe is by far the best and is the original recipe from our restaurants.

If you have time, I highly recommend making your own crust. It adds a little extra time to the recipe but it’s worth every minute. Click here for my favorite quiche dough recipe.

Quiche Lorrain

  • Servings: 8-10
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients


3 Large eggs
2C Half and Half
½t Salt
¼t Nutmeg
¼t White pepper
1C Bacon, chopped
½C Onions, chopped
1C Swiss cheese, grated
1T Chives, chopped
2t Dijon mustard
1 Quiche dough

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough and place in 9-inch round springform pan and trim edges. Dock dough by poking holes with a fork so that the steam can escape while it’s baking. Brush the bottom of the dough with mustard. Refrigerate until firm, 30 minutes.

Heat a large frying pan on medium heat. Cook chopped bacon so that most of the fat has rendered out but not crispy. Remove bacon and transfer to a paper towel lined plate and leave bacon grease in pan. Add chopped onions to pan and cook until soft and translucent. Remove onion and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.

Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add half and half, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Whisk vigorously until mixture is well incorporated.

Place bacon, onions, chives and grated swiss cheese in bottom of quiche crust then pour quiche custard over it. Bake for 45 minutes or until crust is golden and eggs are cooked through. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.

Lobster Roll

Lobster Roll

Connecticut-style lobster rolls are the perfect summer treat. Butter poached lobster tossed in clarified butter, chives and a splash of lemon juice served in a toasted split top roll. Simple but delicious!  

Lobster Roll

  • Servings: 2
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients

1lb Lobster meat, shell removed

½C Melted clarified butter

2 Garlic cloves, minced

2t Chives, finely chopped

2t Fresh squeezed lemon juice

1t Olive oil

Sea salt to taste

Fresh cracked pepper to taste

2 split-top rolls

Directions


Fill a large pot with water and set sous vide cooker to 130 degrees. Place lobster in zip lock bag with 1T of butter and minced garlic. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique. Place the bag in the water bath and set timer for 30 minutes.

Heat olive oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Spread flat sides of rolls with butter. Toast each side until golden, about 2 minutes per side.

Remove lobster from bag and cut into bite size pieces. Toss lobster with warm clarified butter, lemon, chives and season with salt and pepper. Place lobster in rolls and top with a little additional butter.

Bacon Cheeseburger

Bacon Cheeseburger

This is the ultimate bacon cheeseburger!

Bacon Cheeseburger

  • Servings: 2
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients


2 Brioche hamburger buns
4 Slices of Bacon
½lb Ground beef
3 Eggs
½t Worcestershire sauce
¼t Sea Salt
¼t Fresh cracked Pepper
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1 Onion, ¼ finely chopped ¾ sliced
4 Slices of American cheese
Olive Oil
Dijon
Special Sauce


Directions

Cook bacon in skillet over medium-low heat. When bacon has reached desired crispiness, transfer to a paper towel lined plate and leave bacon grease in skillet.

In a large bowl, mix ground beef, 1 egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt, pepper, garlic and finely chopped onion. Use your hands to mix and be careful not to overmix, or your patty will be tough. Divide into two portions and form patties.

Reheat the bacon skillet to medium-high and add burger patties. Flip the patties once they’ve formed a crust, about 2 minutes. 2 slices of cheese on each patty, cover and cook for an additional 2 minutes. Remove patties and add buns to the pan and toast for about 30 seconds.

Meanwhile sauté sliced onions in olive oil over medium-low heat, sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until soft. Remove onions from pan and set aside. In the same pan fry 2 eggs over medium heat. Cook until whites are completely set but yolks are still soft.

Spread special sauce on one side of the bun and Dijon on the other side. Place patties on buns, top with bacon, sautéed onions and fried egg.

Special Sauce recipe here.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

There is nothing more comforting than a crispy, creamy and cheesy grilled cheese sandwich. This quick and easy recipe is the perfect lunch time meal.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

  • Servings: 2
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients


2T Salted butter
4 Slices of sourdough bread
4t Mayonnaise
2 Slices of provolone cheese
1/2c Shredded cheddar cheese
1/2c Shredded mozzarella

Directions

Heat a skillet over medium-low heat.

Spread butter on one side of each bread slice. On the other side of each slice spread mayonnaise. Assemble sandwich by equally dividing cheese and place on top of the mayonnaise side of bread. Keep the buttered sides of bread on the outside.

Place on skillet and cover with a lid, about 4-5 minutes. Flip and grill the other side until golden and cheese has melted.

Steak Sandwich

Steak Sandwich

A good steak sandwich is second to none. Juicy tender meat topped with sauté onions, provolone cheese and a little kick from the horseradish sauce, yum yum! They are the perfect meal and can be eaten for lunch or dinner.

Steak Sandwich

  • Servings: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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Ingredients


2 Ribeye steaks
4 Slices of Provolone cheese
2 Hoagie rolls
1T Butter
1 Garlic, minced
½ Onion, sliced
3T Olive Oil
1t Balsamic Vinegar
2T Sour cream
2T Mayonnaise
2T Horseradish
½t Worcestershire sauce
Sea Salt
Fresh Group Pepper

Directions

Set sous vide cooker to 130 degrees. Generously season the steak with salt and pepper. Place steak in zipper lock bag with butter, 1T of olive oil and garlic. Seal the bag using the water immersion technique. Place the bag in the water bath and set timer for 1 ½ hours for medium-rare.

Place a sauté pan over medium-heat and add 1T of olive oil. Add onions and sprinkle with salt. Let onions cook down for 5 minutes then add 1t of balsamic vinegar and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Heat sauté pan over medium-high heat. Slice hoagies lengthwise, spread butter on the inside of the hoagie rolls. Place the rolls butter side down in heated pan. Cook until they have a light golden-brown sear.

Mix mayo, sour cream, horseradish, and Worcestershire sauce in small bowl to make the horseradish cream sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Once ribeye’s are cooked remove them from the bag. Heat 1T olive oil over high heat in a heavy pan. Sear steak, about 1 minute per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. Once steaks have rested slice them into thin strips.

To assemble the sandwiches, spread horseradish sauce on the bottom half of each bun. Place a layer of the steak strips and a layer of onion on top of the steaks. Top with 2 slices of provolone cheese on each sandwich. Keep the sandwich open and place under a broiler for 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.