Julia Childs Pan Fried Thin Burger Recipes

JULIA CHILD'S PAN-FRIED THIN BURGER

Steps:

• In a small sauté pan, over high heat, sauté the shallots in the butter or oil until soft, about 5 minutes
• Divide the meat into 4 portions
• One at a time, flatten each by chopping and spreading the meat with light strokes of your chef's knife
• Season each with salt, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of the shallots
• Blend seasonings into the meat, chopping and turning it as you shape the portions into 4 1/2 to 5-inch round patties, each 1/4-inch thick
• Toast the hamburger buns and distribute them to your guests
• Suggest that they dress the bottom halves of their rolls as they wish while you cook the burgers
• Lightly dust the surface of a large, hot sauté pan with salt
• When the pan is very hot, but not smoking, lay a patty in the pan
• Rapidly add a second burger
• Brown the meat, about 20 seconds
• Turn patties to other side
• Cook until done, about 1 minute
• Remove cooked burgers to a warm platter
• Repeat process with 2 remaining burgers
• Place finished burgers onto guests' buns as quickly as possible so they can add their finishing touches
• Serve potato chips alongside