Swiss cheese burger with bacon caramel
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 4 slices XXXXX cheese
- 4 brioche burger buns
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp beef broth concentrate
- Salt and pepper to taste
Bacon caramel
- 8 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon horseradish
- salt and pepper to taste
- Preheat BBQ to maximum
- In a bowl, mix meat with beef bouillon concentrate.
- Add pepper and shape into burger patties large enough for buns.
- In a bowl, mix the bacon with the garlic, syrup, horseradish, red onion and a little salt and pepper.
- Cook the bacon mixture on a BBQ mat for approx. 5 min. until the mixture is nicely stewed and caramelized.
- Set aside.
- Sear the meat for 2 to 3 min on each side and continue cooking indirectly for a few minutes, depending on desired doneness.
- Toast burger buns.
- Top buns with mayonnaise, add meat, top with bacon mixture, add slices of local Swiss cheese and close burger with bun tops.
Cheese Grill with cheese curds :
- 8 slices sandwich bread
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups cheese curds
- 4 tbsp cranberry jam
- 4 slices cooked ham
- Preheat BBQ to medium.
- Butter bread slices on 1 side.
- Spread jam on 4 slices, then add half the cheese curds
- Place a slice of ham on each sandwich, then top with the remaining cheese.
- Close the sandwiches and cook indirectly (off the heat, with the lid closed) for 5 to 8 min.
- Turn sandwiches over halfway through cooking to brown each side.
Grilled Cheese Bites
- 1 block grilled cheese
- 4 basil leaves, finely chopped
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
- Preheat the BBQ to maximum.
- Cut cheese into thick slices.
- Sear the cheese pieces on the BBQ for 2 to 3 min on each side.
- Cut cheese into large cubes.
- In a bowl, toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil, honey and basil.
- Garnish small serving dishes with cheese cubes, add tomato mixture and serve.