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camembert burgers with sautéed apples

camembert burgers with sautéed apples

Adapted from Susan Herrmann Loomis, as featured in French Grill: 125 Refined & Rustic Recipes.

Earthy and rich upgrade to the basic cheeseburger.

Servings 4 servings
Author Rosemary Stelmach

Ingredients

  • 18 ounces ground beef (80% lean)
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 4 ounces chilled Camembert cheese with rind
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced (about 4.5 ounces)
  • fine sea salt, for seasoning
  • 2 medium-size tart-sweet apples, such as Pink Lady, peeled, cored & cut into 1/3" wedges (about 12 ounces)
  • 4 hamburger buns, split
  • mayonnaise, for assembling burger (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley

Instructions

  1. Using your hands, gently mix beef with salt, pepper, and allspice.  Form meat into 4 patties, slightly concave in the center and slightly wider than bun (they will shrink up). Chill patties.

  2. Cut Camembert into 1⁄4-in. slices, then quarter slices crosswise.

  3. Meanwhile, heat a grill to high (500° to 550°). (** see Recipe Notes) Set a medium cast-iron skillet on grill and add 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon oil; when butter melts, add the sliced onions.  Stir, season lightly with salt, cover, and cook until onions soften and turn golden, about minutes, stirring every couple of minutes.  Scoop onions into a bowl.

  4. Add another 1 tablespoon butter and 1/2 tablespoon oil to skillet, then add the sliced apples.  Cook, covered, until golden, about 3 minutes.  Stir and cook until tender throughout, about 8 minutes more.  Remove pan from heat, season lightly with salt, and set aside.

  5. Reduce heat to medium-high (400° to 450°). Grill the burgers until browned, about 4 minutes. Turn and cook 2 minutes more, then top each with 2 or 3 slices cheese, cover grill, and let melt 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet.

  6. Toast the buns, cut side down, about 2 minutes.  Transfer to another baking sheet.

  7. Assemble burgers: Slather bottom sides of buns with mayonnaise if you like.  Divide apples among bottom halves of buns.  Top with burgers, cheese side up, then the onions. Sprinkle with parsley if you like, then add bun tops.  Enjoy immediately.

Recipe Notes

** Alternatively, the onion and apple slices can be sautéed on the stovetop in a medium-size saucepan.