Open-Faced Chili Cheeseburgers
Ingredients
1 ⅓ lbs.
Kowalski's Certified Humane 86% Lean Fresh Ground Beef
4 (1" thick) slices
brioche (such as St. Pierre brand)
- Kowalski's Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
2 cups
Kowalski's Signature Beef Chili with Beans (from the Deli Grab & Go Case), warmed
⅓ cup
shredded Kowalski's Co-Jack Cheese
- garnishes, to taste: minced jalapeño peppers and minced onion
Directions
- Preheat a nonstick griddle to high heat.
- Using clean hands, form beef into 4 patties; grill on preheated griddle until done (about 5 min. per side for medium doneness), turning once.
- Remove burgers from heat; tent loosely with foil and let stand for 3-5 min.
- Preheat griddle to medium heat.
- Spread both sides of bread with a small amount of butter; cook on preheated griddle until golden and lightly toasted on each side (about 2 min. total), turning once.
- Preheat broiler.
- Place toast on a baking sheet; top each slice with a burger, chili and cheese.
- Place baking sheet 6-10" from preheated broiler; cook until cheese melts (1-2 min.).
- Garnish burgers with peppers and onion; serve immediately.