Caesar Burger with Crispy Cheese
A burger built on caesar logic — anchovy-free garlic-parmesan dressing, crisp lettuce, and a lacy parmesan crust on the patty.
- Total
- 40 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- ground beef20 oz
- burger bun4 piece
- potatoes20 oz
- romaine lettuce4 cup
- tomato1¼ piece
- parmesan cheese8 tbsp
- mayonnaise6 tbsp
- dijon mustard4 tsp
- garlic4 clove
- lemon1 piece
- olive oil4 tbsp
- salt1 tsp
- black pepper½ tsp
You'll need
oven · sheet pan · skillet · bowl
Method
Preheat oven to 450 F. Cut potatoes into thin fries, toss with oil and salt.
8 min · prep
Roast fries 25 minutes, turning once, until the edges are crisp.
25 min · roast
Whisk mayonnaise with grated garlic, mustard, lemon and half the parmesan.
4 min · prep
Shape four wide patties, season the outside only, sear 3 minutes.
5 min · fry
Flip, scatter remaining parmesan on top, cook 3 minutes until it laces and crisps.
4 min · fry
Toast the buns cut-side down in the pan fat, 1 minute.
2 min · fry
Build with dressing, lettuce, tomato and the parmesan-crusted patty.
3 min · rest
Serving suggestion
Let the parmesan sit undisturbed on the patty until it stops bubbling — that is when it crisps.