French Burgers & French Fries
- 1- 1/2 Tablespoon Chopped Fresh Tarragon
- 1/2 Lemon, Zest Only
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 whole Cornichon Pickles, Finely Diced
- 1/4 teaspoons Plus 1/8 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Black Pepper
- 3/4 pounds Lean Ground Chicken
- 2 ounces, weight Brie Cheese, Sliced
- 1/2 Baguette, Sliced In Half
- 2 Large Lettuce Leaves
- Mayonnaise For Bun
- Cherry Tomatoes, For Garnish
- Extra Cornichons For Garnish
- 1- 1/2 pound Yukon Gold Potatoes (do Not Substitute!)
- 3 cups Vegetable Or Peanut Oil (do Not Substitute!)
- Kosher Salt
- In a medium bowl, combine the tarragon, lemon zest, olive oil, pickles, salt and black pepper.
- Mix well.
- Add the ground chicken, and mix until combined, but do not over-mix.
- Divide the mixture into round patties and refrigerate while the grill heats.
- Oil a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Grease the grates.
- When you can hold you hand 4 above the grates for only a few seconds before it gets too hot, the grill is ready.
- Place the burgers on the grill and do not touch them for at least 5 minutes.
- Close the grill (or loosely drape with foil if youre using a grill pan indoors).
- Flip the burgers, and then divide the sliced Brie on top of each burger.
- Leave the grill open and continue cooking until the burgers register at least 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
- Serve the burgers on the sliced baguette with lettuce, mayo, cherry tomatoes, and extra cornichons.
- Prep the potatoes by squaring off the sides to make them perfect rectangles (no need to peel them).
- Then, slice each potato into 1/4 planks.
- Stack the planks, and then slice into 1/4 batons that resemble the typical French fry shape.
- Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels.
- In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes and oil.
- Turn the heat to high, and bring the oil up to a boil.
- Once at a rolling boil, boil for 5 minutes.
- Next, gently stir the potatoes to ensure theyre not sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Continue to fry another 12-14 minutes, until the exteriors are starting to firm.
- Gently stir again, and then fry another 5-10 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from the oil and place on the wire rack.
- Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately.
- Do not make ahead of time.
tarragon, lemon, olive oil, cornichon pickles, salt, black pepper, chicken, cheese, mayonnaise, tomatoes, potatoes, vegetable or, kosher salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/french-burgers-french-fries/ (may not work)