Sweet Apple Beyond Burger

featuring our Perfectly Crafted Brioche Style Hamburger Buns

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 Perfectly Crafted Brioche Style Hamburger Buns

• 4 Beyond Meat burger patties

• 2 Tbsp butter

• 2 onions, chopped

• 1 bay leaf

• Salt and finely ground black pepper

• 2 Gala apples, peeled and chopped

• 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped or 1.5 tsp dried thyme

• 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1/4 cup grainy Dijon mustard

• 1 Tbsp vegetable or olive oil

• 8oz. sharp white cheddar, sliced or crumbled

• Sliced bread-and-butter pickles or dill pickles

• 1 garlic clove, minced

• 1/2 Tsp salt

• 1/2 Tsp chili flakes or chili paste (optional)

• Chopped peanut or cashews and cilantro for garnish

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400°.

• In a medium skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and bay leaf; season with salt and finely ground pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions soften, about 15 minutes; reduce heat if the onions begin to brown. Add 1/2 cup water. Increase the heat a bit. Cook, stirring often, until the onions are golden, about 15 minutes. Add the apples, maple syrup, thyme, and nutmeg. Cook, stirring often, until the apples soften, 10 to 15 minutes. Stir in the Dijon. Remove the jam from heat.

• Heat skillet to medium-high heat. Season patties with salt and pepper. Add oil to the skillet and allow to heat till oil is shimmering. Add the patties; cook, turning occasionally until cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes. Top with the cheese. Turn off heat. Tent the skillet with foil until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

• Arrange some pickles on the bun bottoms. Top with the burgers, bacon, and apple-onion relish. Set the bun tops in place.