Brielle's Avalon

So, I wanted a burger today. I didn’t want to run through a fast food establishment, just wanted to go home. Didn’t want to buy hamburger, just wanted to go home and it’s not in the budget til next paycheck. I have plenty of stuff at home, just have to work it. I have leftover chicken, eggs, breadcrumbs…that’ll work. This is more a how-to than an actual recipe, since it’s more use what you have and go by feel, so here’s how:

I pulled chopped onion out of the fridge and tossed some in a bowl with some chopped mushrooms, egg, pepper, garlic and any other spices you like. Worcestershire sauce is nice, as is a dash of wine. If you want to make enough for 4, use 2 eggs and more stuff. If you end up with too much for the number of burgers you need either make a spare for tomorrow’s lunch or fry it up and give it to the dog or chickens.

Throw in chopped chicken (or pork or beef or turkey or what-have-you) and mix it all well up.

Add enough bread crumbs to make a pasty mess that you can form into a burger or two…or more, depending on how much stuff you threw into the bowl in the first place.

Form into a burger or two and fry up. Butter, bacon fat, olive oil, regular cooking oil…whatever you happen to have and like. Don’t go checking social media, it could get too brown. The next picture isn’t too brown, it’s almost too brown. If you need something to keep you by the stove now would be a good time to brown the bun(s) under the broiler if you like them toasted, if you haven’t already done that. If not, just prep them with condiments.

Carefully turn them when they’re brown, after a couple minutes on medium heat. Careful, they’re a bit more delicate than regular burgers, but they should be fine. If you want a cheeseburger now is the time to put a slice of cheese on. Cheddar, provolone, Gouda, Havarti, Swiss (especially if you’re using leftover ham!) are all nice.

Some people like their condiments on the bun, some like them on the burger. Add the condiments you like in the order you prefer. Fun crockery is always a plus.

If you like lettuce and tomato on, add that and enjoy with the beverage of your choice from your favourite mug.

This is a meal you don’t need a salad with, you put the salad right on. Nice things to have on the side are chips (tortilla or potato), french fries, potato tot-things, onion rings, potato salad, macaroni salad, whatever your heart (and appetite) desires or nothing at all.