Takes: 35 minutes
Makes: 2 Giant Burgers
Mise: 2 Large Haas Peppers, 1 Lb Bison, Butter, 1/4 c flour, 3 cups milk, 1 cup sharp cheddar, 1 cup pepper jack cheese, Salt, Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Lettuce, Onions, Pickles, Brioche Buns.
Make a Fire Roasted Pepper Queso:
1. Fire Roast two large Haas peppers (place over fire on gas stove or grill until skin is completely blackened), cool, remove charred skin, half, remove seeds, dice.
2. Portion a pound of Bison into 4 balls, let come to room temp.
3. Make a Béchamel sauce by melting 4 Tbs of butter in a pot then add 1/4 cup of flour, whisk to combine and continue whisking for 2-3 minutes to start flour cooking.
4. Slowly add in 2-3 cups of milk, while stirring constantly. Cook for 3-5 minutes or until there is no taste or grit of flour. Add more milk if it gets too thick.
5. Add in 1 cup of sharp cheddar cheese and 1 cup of pepper jack cheese. Stir until combined. Heavily season with salt, pepper, and a dash of cayenne pepper. Add peppers. Stir. Set aside on low heat
Make the Burgers:
1. Heat skillet or grill to medium high
2. Prep preferred burger veggies - slice onions, wash lettuce, cut pickles, etc
3. Toast Brioche buns
4. Once grill pan is hot, grease with butter. Grab a bison ball, heavily season with salt, and smash on skillet until thin patty. Cook until caramelized, season with salt and pepper, flip, cook until done.
Assemble:
1. Bottom bun, lettuce, burger, onion, pickle, 1-2 Tbs Queso, burger, onion, pickle, queso, top bun.
Devour.