Truffle Burger with Whipped Goat Cheese & Onion Jam

Name: Truffle Burger with Whipped Goat Cheese & Onion Jam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons good-quality balsamic vinegar; to taste salt and black pepper; 5 ounces goat cheese, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons whole milk; 1 teaspoon Zucchi Truffle-Flavored EVOO; 1 garlic clove, minced; to taste salt and black pepper; 1 pound high-quality ground beef, 80/20; 4 brioche buns; 2-3 tablespoons unsalted butter, for toasting the buns; 1 cup arugula; to taste salt

A gourmet truffle burger, topped with whipped goat cheese and caramelized balsamic onions. Use dry-aged beef for a more intense funky flavor.

COOK TIME	30
PREP TIME	15

SKILL LEVEL	Moderate
SERVES	4 burgers

We recommend…

TRUFFLE FLAVORED EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

Fragrant and earthy with notes of garlic, chocolate, and hazelnut, this black truffle extra virgin olive oil is sure to take this dish to the next level.

INGREDIENTS

For the onion jam:

2 / yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons / unsalted butter
2 tablespoons / good-quality balsamic vinegar
to taste / salt and black pepper

For the whipped truffle goat cheese:

5 ounces / goat cheese, at room temperature
2 tablespoons / whole milk
1 teaspoon / Zucchi Truffle-Flavored EVOO
1 / garlic clove, minced
to taste / salt and black pepper

For assembling the burgers:

1 pound / high-quality ground beef, 80/20
4 / brioche buns
2-3 tablespoons / unsalted butter, for toasting the buns
1 cup / arugula
to taste / salt

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare the onion jam. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Once butter starts to foam, add the onion. Cook over medium-high heat stirring only occasionally; cook until golden, about 10-15 minutes. Add balsamic vinegar and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Prepare the whipped truffle goat cheese. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the goat cheese, milk, truffle EVOO, and minced garlic. Using a hand mixer, whip on medium until light and fluffy. Set aside.
Make the burgers. Season ground beef with salt. Shape the ground beef into four equally-sized patties, a little bit wider than the size of the buns. Make a well in the middle of the burger with your thumb to help it keep its shape while cooking. Sprinkle the surface of both sides with a generous amount of salt. In a large cast-iron or non-stick skillet, cook the burgers, about 4 minutes on each side. Set aside and let rest at least 5 minutes.
Toast the buns. Wipe out the skillet that you cooked the burgers in. Heat 2 tablespoons of butter until foamy. Add the buns, flat side down, toasting until golden.
Assemble. Spread the whipped truffle goat cheese on the bottom half of the bun. Top with cooked burger patty, followed by onion jam and arugula. Drizzle with a small amount of truffle oil as desired. Finish with the top half of the burger bun and serve immediately.