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French Onion Burger

French Onion Burger

Fresh take on French onion soup in burger form.

Preparation 20 min
Total 28 min
4 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 Villaggio® Artesano™ Brioche Hamburger Buns
  • 2 lb (908 g) ground chuck
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) Worcestershire
  • 4 slices mild provolone
  • 4 slices gruyere
  • 1/4 cup (60 mL) unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
  • 5 medium sweet onions
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) worcestershire
  • 1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons (30 mL) dijon mustard
  • 3/4 cup (190 mL) onion flakes
  • 1/3 cup (85 mL) beef bouillon powder
  • 1 tbsp+ 1 tsp (20 mL) onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp celery seeds
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp paprika
Directions
  1. Mix all of the French onion seasoning ingredients together for a 1 cup yield
  2. Combine 1/4 cup french onion seasoning with ground chuck and a little worcestershire together in a mixing bowl
  3. Do not overmix
  4. Form the meat mixture into 4 1-inch thick patties.
  5. Indent the centre of the patties with your thumb
  6. In a skillet melt the butter, sugar and olive oil, add the shredded sweet onions and cook for 20 minutes.
  7. Add the thyme, tomato paste worcestershire, vinegar and beef stock and cook till dry. Season with salt and pepper.
  8. Cook approximately 2 minutes.
  9. Flip and top with slices of cheese.
  10. Cook for another 2-3 minutes for medium rare or until desired doneness
  11. Combine mayonnaise and dijon
  12. Leave patties to cool slightly while lightly toasting buns.
  13. Spread the bottom part of the bun with mayonnaise mixture.
  14. Top with the burger and onions.