EGG AND CHEESE BURGERS ENJOY DAN:

                       EGG AND CHEESE BURGERS by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4

BURGER:

1-1/3-pound 80% lean ground beef

2 jalapenos, seeded and finely minced

3 scallions, finely chopped

2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Johnny’s seasoning salt to taste

1/2 teaspoon EACH black pepper, ground ginger, garlic powder and curry powder

2 tablespoons olive oil or butter

TOPPINGS:

4 slices Monterey pepper jack cheese

4-slices aged Swiss cheese

2 teaspoon stone-ground mustard

2 tablespoon butter

4 eggs

4 slice red onion

4 romaine lettuce leaves, crisp and fresh

4 slices, tomatoes

4 hamburger buns

SPECIAL SAUCE:

1/2-cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon horseradish

1 garlic clove finely minced

1 teaspoon lemon juice

2 teaspoons Tabasco Chipotle Pepper Sauce

DIRECTIONS:

1.    Mix beef and next 8 ingredients together, mix only enough to combine.

2.    Shape into 4 big patties.

3.    Let rest in the frig for 30 minutes.

4.    In bowl whisk together all sauce ingredients, place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

5.    In a skillet add oil over medium-high heat and when sizzling.

6.    Add hamburger patties, cook for 2 minutes until a nice sear is accomplice.

7.    Flip and cook for 5 minutes; then flip again; cook another 3 minutes.

8.    In another skillet add butter over medium-heat and when sizzling.

9.    Add eggs and cook 2 minutes each side, place on plate.

10. Brush the buns with butter and pan-fry until browned.

BUILDING:

Spread a heaping tablespoon sauce from the frig onto each side of the bun.

Add hamburger, cheese, mustard, fried egg, tomato sliced onion, slices, and   lettuce,

ENJOY DAN:                                           HEART AND SOUL IN THE KITCHEN: