Diner Cheeseburger

Dirty Food

Posted by Ryland Peters & Small

About

According to food historians, the cheeseburger was invented in 1920 in Pasadena, California, a remarkable 20 years after the hamburger first appeared. Lionel Sternberger (no pun intended), a cook at his father’s sandwich shop, “The Rite Spot”, one day decided to place a slab of American cheese on a hamburger, inventing one of the world’s most loved sandwiches.

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You Will Need (19 things)

  • For the Dijonnaise

  • 2 Large white Onion s
  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 400 ml Single Cream
  • 3 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • Of Salt , ground black pepper, garlic, nutmeg, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley and tarragon

  • For the cheeseburgers

  • 450 g Minced Beef
  • 140 g Onion , minced
  • 2 Garlic Cloves , pressed
  • 8 Slices Maple-cured Bacon or regular Bacon
  • Sea Salt and ground black pepper
  • 4 Eggs
  • 4 Brioche Buns
  • 4 Slices American or Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 spicy Dill Pickle, chopped
  • Sweet and Sour Pickle Relish , to serve
  • Hand-cut Fries , to serve
  • Ranch Dressing , to serve

Steps (5 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    First, make the Dijonnaise by finely chopping the white onions and frying with the butter in a medium saucepan. Add the cream and mix in the mustard. Season the mixture and simmer until the sauce takes a mustardy colour and is relatively thick.

  2. 2

    Mix together the minced beef, minced onion and pressed garlic. Shape into patties and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill to your liking.

  3. 3

    In a medium frying pan, fry 8 slices of maple-cured or regular bacon and 4 eggs, and set aside.

  4. 4

    Cut a brioche bun in half and spread a layer of Dijonnaise. Place a cooked patty on top, then a slice of cheese, followed by a fried egg, 2 slices of bacon and some chopped dill pickle.

  5. 5

    Serve with hand-cut fries, ranch dressing and sweet and sour pickle relish.