Bobby Flays Green Chile Cheeseburgers
- 1 medium poblano chile, roasted (see Notes, page 22) and thinly sliced
- 2 Hatch chiles, roasted (see Notes, page 22) and thinly sliced
- 1 serrano chile, roasted (see Notes, page 22) and thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80 percent lean)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 sesame-seed hamburger buns, split and lightly toasted
- Queso Sauce (recipe follows)
- Pickled Red Onion (recipe follows)
- 12 blue or yellow corn tortilla chips, coarsely crushed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk, plus more if needed
- 12 ounces Chihuahua or Monterey Jack cheese, coarsely grated
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 medium red onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced
- To make the green chile relish, combine the chiles, vinegar, honey, olive oil, and cilantro in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
- Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- To cook the burgers, heat your griddle or a large saute pan over high heat.
- Add the oil and heat until it begins to shimmer.
- Shape the ground beef with your hands into 4 round patties, each about 1 1/2 inches thick, and season each burger on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Cook the burgers until golden brown on both sides and cooked to medium, about 8 minutes.
- Place the burgers on the buns and top each with a few tablespoons of the Queso Sauce, Green Chile Relish, Pickled Red Onion, and chips.
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the milk, raise the heat to high, and cook, whisking constantly, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the Chihuahua cheese until melted.
- If the mixture is too thick, thin with additional milk.
- Add the Parmesan and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm.
- Combine the vinegar, 1/4 cup water, the sugar, and the salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Remove from the heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Put the onions in a medium heatproof bowl, pour the vinegar over them, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 and up to 48 hours.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/bobby-flay-s-green-chile-cheeseburgers-375953 (may not work)