The Ultimate New England Brunch Burger
Ingredients
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- 2 Pounds ground chuck
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- 1 Pound ground breakfast sausage
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- 12 slices peppered guanciale (pork jowl)
- * 1 Teaspoon sea salt
- * 4 Cloves garlic, minced
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- 1 Teaspoon cayennne pepper, divided
- * 6 large fresh chicken eggs
- * 6 English muffins
- * 6 Slices sharp cheddar cheese
- * 1 Cup pure Vermont maple syrup
- * 3 Tablespoons of oil for brushing grill and English muffins
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Instructions
- 1. Turn side burner on grill to medium high heat
- 2. Mix the maple syrup and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
- 3. Cook the guanciale in a pan on the side burner until crispy.
- 4. Remove the guanciale and place on a paper towel lined plate.
- 5. In a bowl combine ground chuck, sausage, salt, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne.
- 6. Form into 6 equal size patties.
- 7. Brush grill with oil and grill patties approximately 5 minutes per side.
- 8. Add a slice of cheddar cheese to each burger and move to the top rack.
- 9. Brush oil onto the insides of the English muffins and grill both sides until slightly charred, approximately 30 seconds per side.
- 10. Brush the top of the muffins with the maple syrup mixture.
- 11. Fry the eggs on the side burner over easy until yolks are almost firm.
- 12. Place burgers onto the bottom half of the muffins.
- 13. Top each with two slices of the guanciale.
- 14. Top each burger with a fried egg.
- 15. Drizzle a tablespoon of the maple syrup mixture on top of the eggs and then top with the other half of English muffin.
- 16. Makes 6 servings.
- 17. Serve with glasses of Sutter Home Pinot Noir.