Sizzling Queso Fajita Smash Burger

Ingredients:

Potato Buns:

·         200g Warm Milk (90℉)

·         9g Yeast

·         70g Sugar

·         1 Egg (Room Temperature)

·         1 Egg Yolk (Room Temperature)

·         625g Bread Flour

·         4 tbs Butter

·         15g Dough Conditioner

·         150g Mashed Potatoes                                                    

·         10g Salt

·         1 Egg + Splash of Milk (Egg Wash)

Fajita Smash Burger:

·         1-2 lbs Ground Beef

·         Sliced American Cheese

·         Thin Sliced Onions

·         Thin Sliced Peppers (sweet/hot/or both)

·         Seasoned Salt

Spread:

·         ½ Cup Mayo

·         ½ Cup Ketchup

·         2 tbs Pepper Relish

Queso Sauce

·         1 Lbs Grated Cheddar

·         Milk

·         Cream

·         ¼ Block Velveeta Cheese

·         3 tbs Pepper Relish

Method:

Potato Buns:

1.       Blend the warm milk, yeast, half the sugar(~35g), 1 egg and 1 egg yolk

2.       In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, mashed potatoes, dough conditioner, salt, softened butter & yeast mixture. Kneed for 10 minutes or until the dough forms

3.       Place the dough ball into a lightly greased bowl covered with plastic wrap and let rise for 1 hour

4.       Once risen, punch down the dough and divide it into 12 even dough balls

5.       Pro Tip: you can freeze any of the leftover dough! Just leave the frozen dough out on the counter for 4 hours or in the fridge overnight

6.       Place the dough balls onto a parchment lined baking sheet and then into a covered container. Rise for an additional 1.5-2 hours

7.       Once Risen, brush with an egg wash and sprinkle over sesame seeds (optional). Then bake in a 365° oven for 17 minutes.

Spread:

1.       Mix all ingredients in a bowl

Cheese Saice:

1.       In a pot, combine all the ingredients and heat on medium low. Continuously stir until you have your desired consistency

Fajita Smash Burgers:

1.       Form the beef into roughly ¼ pound balls

2.       In an oiled, ripping hot pan, place down the meat ball. Place on a few slices of peppers and onions, smash using a heavy pan, spatula or burger press (oil the surface with cooking spray or line with parchment paper to prevent sticking), season with seasoned salt, then sear until the edges become browned and crispy. Flip and place on a slice of cheese. Repeat with each meat ball

3.       To construct the burger, place down the bottom bun covered with spread, two smash burger patties, and the top bun smothered with more spread.

Sizzling Queso Fajita Smash Burgers:

1.       Heat a cast iron Fajita Plate on the stove until it reaches 450℉

2.       Ladle over the cheese, be careful it might boil and sputter. Place down the sliced burger and enjoy!

3.       It will stay hot for way longer than you expect, so feel free to make up to 20 minutes before like eat