Double Smash Burger Carbonara
30 minutes • 2 smash burgers

Double Smash Burger Carbonara

Discover the perfect blend of smash burgers from the United States and pasta carbonara from Italy with Frank Menard's Double Smash Burger Carbonara recipe. An unforgettable marriage of flavors that combines the creamy richness of carbonara with the succulence of a smash burger.

Ingredients

  • 2 brioche buns
  • 400 g ground beef
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp. breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp. Montreal Steak Seasonings
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup grated pecorino
  • 100 g bacon, cut into small cubes
  • 4 slices of bacon (2 per burger)

Preparation

  1. Cut the bacon into small cubes, cook in a pan over medium heat, reserving the fat.
  2. In a bowl, mix well the egg yolks, pecorino cheese, pepper, bacon fat and whisk in a bain-marie for 2 to 3 minutes. Return the bacon cubes to the mixture.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mix the beef, Montreal steak seasonings, egg and breadcrumbs.
  4. Place the meatballs on the baking sheet, add parchment paper on top of the balls and flatten as much as possible using a press or a small cast iron skillet. Cook for about 2 minutes on each side or until desired doneness and remove from heat.
  5. Toast the bread and assemble the burger with the carbonara sauce and grate some pecorino (lots of pecorino).