Roni Burger

Roni Havarti Burger

Ingredients

 Burgers
• 1 lb Four Diamond Ranch ground beef
• Salt and black pepper
• 4 slices Havarti cheese
• 4 brioche buns
• Butter for toasting buns

For the Onion Rings
• 1 large sweet onion, sliced into rings
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• Salt and pepper
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup cold sparkling water or beer
• Oil for frying

For the Garlic Lemon Aioli
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 6 confit garlic cloves or roasted garlic cloves
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• Zest of 1/2 lemon
• Salt to taste

Toppings
• Crispy bacon
• Lettuce
• Sweet and spicy pickles

Instructions

1. Confit the Garlic
   Add garlic cloves to a small saucepan and cover with olive oil. Cook on very low heat for 30 to 40 minutes until soft and golden. Remove and mash into the mayo with lemon juice and zest to make the aioli.
2. Make the Onion Rings
   Heat oil to 350°F. Mix flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper. Whisk egg and sparkling water into the dry mix until smooth. Dip onion rings into the batter and fry until golden and crisp. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and season immediately with salt.
3. Grill the Burgers
   Form the beef into loose burger patties and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill over medium high heat until nicely crusted with a slightly pink center. Add Havarti during the final minute so it melts over the top.
4. Toast the Buns
   Butter the brioche buns and toast until golden.
5. Build the Burgers
   Spread garlic lemon aioli onto both sides of the bun. Add the cheeseburger, bacon, onion rings, lettuce, and sweet and spicy pickles.

Serve hot while the onion rings are still crispy and the center of the burger is juicy and just a little pink.