New York Burger

While in New York City you must try the famous New York Burger.

Let’s do it!

Ingredients

• Bacon

• ground beef

• Deli sliced Pastrami

• Cheddar Cheese

• Green Leaf Lettuce (Boston, Bibb or Butter)

• Deli / Brown Mustard

• Pretzel or Seeded Twist Roll

Directions

1. Fry bacon to desired crispness in a skillet or cook on grill using a grill sheet.

2. Once done remove from grill.

3. Cook Burger patty over medium-high heat on grill or skillet. Flip only once and sear the other side. About 3-4 minutes per side.Just before second side of Burger is done, place cheddar cheese on top to melt.

4. Pastrami: - Option 1: GRILL – Cook for about 40-55 seconds per side in a hot skillet. - Option 2: STEAM – Wrap slices of pastrami in aluminum foil. Place it over a pot of boiling water for up to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

5. Allow Burger to rest for about 1 minute on the roll, cheese side facing down.

6. Top with 2 slices of Pastrami folded in half over top of the Burger patty.

7. Add lettuce to sandwich.

8. Add mustard to taste.