Bacon and Banana Burger
Bacon and Banana Burger
Ever tried a Bacon and Banana Burger? Tastes Great!
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Serves 4
For The Patties
- 1 lb / 500g ground beef (how to grind your own meat)
- A little pepper (fresh ground is better)
- A little salt (none if the bacon is salty)
- 1 handful fresh bread crumbs
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 quarter beef bouillon/stock cube dissolved in 2 to 3 tablespoons water
To Cover the Patty
- 8 strips of bacon, or enough to enclose 4 patties
- Some toothpicks
For the Rolls
- 4 rolls
- 2 bananas
- A little butter
Method
Mix all the patty ingredients thoroughly, leaving the bacon for later. Make sure the mixture is cool. Divide mixture into 4 equal balls and mould into patties (how to season meat) .
Wrap the bacon around the patties, entirely covering each one in as thin a layer as possible, and secure by either tucking the edges under or by using toothpicks (how to mold patties) .
Peel the 2 bananas and split each in half by cutting down the full length from top to bottom. You now have 4 long half-bananas. Cut these diagonally in half and you have 8 shorter pieces. Heat a pan and fry the bananas in a little butter over low to medium heat for a minute or two, turning, until heated through and softish in texture. Set aside.
Cook the bacon-wrapped patties on medium heat under the grill, on the barbecue or in a pan (how to regulate cooking temperature) until the patty is cooked to your preferred degree of doneness or the internal temperature reaches 160°F / 70°C (when is my patty cooked?) .
Split the rolls and toast the cut surfaces lightly (under the grill, on the barbecue or in a pan) just before the patties are done. Place 2 pieces of banana on each of the bottom halves. Remove the toothpicks and put the patties on top of the bananas. Cover with the top halves of the rolls.
I hope that you will enjoy this somewhat different bacon and banana burger.
Bon Appétit!