Television Feasts

I am a home cook who backyard gardens and has a serious closet addiction to the Food Network. I envision visiting the world in my own kitchen.

From Julia to Giada, I am a bi-product of the quirky world of anything food television. At age 10 I wanted to lunch with Julia; at 12 I thought sitting at Graham Kerr's table would be bliss; in college I was a diligent voyeur student of Jeff Smith's; and as a newlywed I envisioned myself being Martha. Then the sky opened up and violin music played in the background when I discovered an entire family of food shows on the blossoming food network. Twenty years later I am still a home chef with a backyard garden, yet in my head I am a trained chef who has eaten her way around the world, tasted all things exotic, competed in many challenges, judged the best of the best, and have a circle of friends which includes Emeril, Bobby, Rachael and more. I like to learn and challenge myself simply for the pleasure of all things food. I am a student of the University of Food Network and my textbooks, exams and extra-curricular activities all stem from channel 39.


Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Perfect Summer Basil Burger

The title says it all.  I can't embellish any better about how delicious this burger is!  I would not change anything about this Melissa d'Arabian recipe.  The sauce....oh the sauce!  I am thinking this sauce recipe alone was worth trying this.  I definitely  want to try this with a grilled salmon or chicken.  Creamy, light and full of flavor it is the spread that steals the show.  Walking out my backdoor and plucking fresh basil has many pluses!

Perfect Summer Basil Burger
printable recipe

1 lb. ground chuck
kosher salt and pepper
1/4 c. shredded mozzarella
4 English muffins, split and toasted
1 tomato, sliced
2 T. grated Parmesan

Perfect Basil Sauce:
1 green onion, sliced
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 c. mayonnaise
3 T. sour cream
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
kosher salt and pepper

Blend the green onion, basil, garlic, mayonnaise, sour cream, and Worcestershire sauce with an immersion blender or in a food processor.



Quarter the beef into 4 equal portions.  Form into burgers, indenting the middle slightly with your thumb.  Season with salt and pepper.  Grill to taste, 4 minutes per side for medium.  During the last 2 minutes of grilling, mound some of the mozzarella onto each burger and let melt.

Lay the toasted muffins open on a platter.  put a generous spoonful of the basil sauce on the muffin top.
Place the burger on the bottom half.  Sprinkle with the grated Parmesan.


Top burger with the tomato slice.  Season with salt and pepper.

Top with the muffin top and enjoy!


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