Crispy Comté Frico Cheeseburgers
Yield: 4 Servings
Total Time: 1 HR
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Comté cheese, shredded, divided
- 4 brioche hamburger buns, split
- 1½ pounds ground chuck
- 2½ tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1¼ teaspoons black pepper, divided
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- Butter lettuce leaves, for serving
Step 1
Bake four ¼-cup cheese rounds on parchment at 425°F for 6–8 minutes. Press bun halves cut-side down onto cheese; cool 5 minutes. Repeat for remaining buns.
Step 2
Form four patties. Sauté onion in 1½ tablespoons oil with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper until softened and browned. Add wine; reduce completely.
Step 3
Season patties with remaining salt and pepper. Cook in remaining oil until done.
Step 4
Assemble burgers with mayonnaise, onions, and lettuce, keeping cheese inside.
Recipe by Anna Theoktisto, originally published in Food & Wine.
