Favorite Burgers Remixed

This burger is a mixture of three of our favorite burgers: The Wagyu beef burger from a local Scandinavian restaurant called Hjem, bbq burger from a local pub Grub's, and the cheese and jalapeno stuffed smokehouse from Burger King.

Ingredients:
Ground Beef Chuck 80/20
Jarlsberg Cheese
Chopped Jalapenos
Shredded Cheese
Chopped Cheese
Salt
Pepper
Spinach (optional)
BBQ Sauce (optional)
Buns

Directions:

Take the ground beef in a bowl and add salt and pepper. Add the chopped bits of cheese and jalapenos. Add the shredded cheese. Mix and rest for 10-15 minutes. Make patties, don't press too hard or compress the meat.

I used my new favorite kitchen sidekick, the Presto Liddle Griddle. Heat griddle to 400F. Put the patties on and cook on each side for 6-7 minutes for medium done burgers. Turn the patty only once. During the last minute of cooking, put the jarlsberg cheese slice on top and let it melt. Remove the patties and let rest on a plate. Take the burger buns and put on the griddle. The meat juices add flavor and the buns will be nicely toasted.

Make burgers and top with spinach and bbq sauce or whatever you want :)

BBQ Jalapeno and Chicken Pizza

For the crust:

I used Jay's Signature Pizza Crust Recipe from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/jays-signature-pizza-crust/detail.aspx with some alterations. This recipe makes two pizzas.

Ingredients


Crust:
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 1/2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Topping:
Pepperjack Cheese Slices
Shredded Cheese
Grilled Chicken Fajitas
Sliced Jalapenos
Parmesan Cheese
Crushed Red Pepper
Pizza Seasoning
Spicy Chipotle BBQ Sauce

Directions
1.In the Kitchenaid mixer bowl, dissolve the yeast and brown sugar in the warm water, and let sit for 10 minutes.

2.Stir the oil into the yeast solution. Turn on the mixer at speed 2 and use the dough hook attachment. Mix in the flour and then salt. Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time. Add more flour if dough is sticky.

3. Place the dough into a well oiled bowl, and cover with a cloth. Let the dough rise until double; this should take about 1 hour. Punch down the dough, and form a tight ball. Divide dough in half. You can freeze half for later if you don't want two pizzas. I used the other half for the breadstickes below. Allow the dough to relax for a minute and then roll it out.

4.Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Oil a pan and put the crust on the pan. Let it rise for about 15-20 minutes. Pierce crust with toothpick several times. Bake for 5-6 minutes. Then apply BBQ sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Add the chicken, pizza seasoning and jalapenos. Top with parmesan and crushed red pepper.

5.Bake pizza in oven until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.