Parmesan Crusted Burgers

Parmesan Crusted Burgers

1 lb ground beef

½ cup Italian style bread crumbs

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp onion powder

1 egg

¼ cup parmesan cheese

¼ cup finely shredded mozzarella cheese

½ tsp garlic salt

1 tsp fresh coarsely ground pepper

½ tsp BBQ spice

Combine ground beef, bread crumbs, 1 tsp garlic salt, onion powder, and egg and mix well.  Shape into four patties. 

In small bowl combine parmesan cheese, garlic salt, pepper and BBQ spice and mix well.  Roll outside edges of patties in mixture, shake off excess.  Add mozzarella cheese and mix well.

Place patties in preheated cast iron skillet on medium heat and cook for 7 minutes.  Flip and cook an additional 4-5 minutes.  In the meantime, preheat broiler.  

Divide parmesan mixture over each patty.  Place under broiler for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is slightly golden and bubbly.  Remove from skillet and serve on buns or alone with favorite sides.

© Crackerberries 2012

Peanut Butter Crunch Buns

Peanut Butter Yeast Buns

(Bread machine)

Yeast Bun Dough

1 egg

¾ cup water (70°-80°)

¼ cup butter flavored Crisco

¼ cup dry milk powder

¾ tsp salt

1½ cup all purpose flour

1½ cup whole wheat flour

¼ cup sugar

2¼ tsp yeast

Combine all ingredients (starting with wet items first and ending with yeast last) in bread machine.  Make a small well in the top of the dry ingredients for the yeast.  Select the dough setting (this typically takes an hour and 20 minutes so plan accordingly). 

Turn out dough on lightly floured surface.  Divide dough in half.  (I freeze one for later).  Roll each into 10x15 inch rectangles.  Let rest and make filling.  (Each half will make 12 buns).

Peanut Butter Filling

¾ cup brown sugar

¼ cup flour

¾ cup crunchy peanut butter

3 Tbsp margarine

Combine in bowl and mix well.  Divide in half and spread over each rectangle.  Roll up the long side of the dough and pinch along the sides to seal.  Slice into twelve rolls.

Place on lightly greased cookie sheet and cover with dish towel to let rise 30-45 minutes or until doubled in size.

Preheat oven to 375°.  Bake 20 minutes.  Remove from cookie sheet and place on wire racks to cool slightly.  Drizzle with orange glace if desired.

Orange Glaze

1 cup confectioner’s sugar

2-3 Tbsp orange juice

Combine in bowl and mix to desired spreading consistency.  Drizzle over each bun and serve immediately.  Store leftovers in air tight container.

© Crackerberries 2012