Pizza Burger

For the burger buns:

-400gr bread flour

-20gr sugar

-6 gr salt

-6gr yeast

-100gr yogurt

-200gr warm milk

-1 egg

-40gr unsalted butter softened

Method:

1.Mix the bread flour, sugar salt and yeast in the bowl of your stand-mixer.

2.Add in the yoghurt and milk.

3.Knead for 2 minutes until you have a rough dough ball

4.Add in the egg and softened butter and knead in your stand-mixer for 10 more minutes

5.If the dough still sticks to the sides of the bowl and not only the bottom, add 1 TBS of flour and knead until it is incorporated.

6.Shape the dough into a ball

7.Transfer in an oiled bowl and let proof for 1-2 hours until double.

8.When the dough has proofed, punch it down to degas it

9.Divide to 140gr pieces and shape into balls

10.Tranfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper

11.Press them with your palm a little, to make the a little bit like discs

12.Let proof for 40 minutes

13.Meanwhile preheat your oven to 190C-200C (depending on your oven's power)

14.Before baking, egg wash the buns (1 egg yolk diluted with 1TBS milk).

15.Bake for 20 minutes or until their tops are golden brown

16. After removing from the oven and while still hot, brush the buns with some melted butter

Let cool and start preparing your burger

For the Tomato Sauce mix together:

-100ml tomato puree

-15gr sugar

-1-2tsp of a herb mix that includes oregano, basil and spearmint.

-sal to taste

For the burger patty:

-Fry the beef patty on the first side for approximately 4 minutes for medium rare. Sprinkle salt and pepper on its top while it cooks.

-Flip the patty and fry for another 4 minutes (until internal temperature is 60C. Note that the cooking time will vary depending on the patty’s thickness). While it cooks, sprinkle salt and pepper on that side too.

-Remove from the pan and set aside to rest.

For the assembly:

1. Preheat your oven at 220C

2. Slice a bun and butter the inside.

3. Transfer to a parchment lined baking pan

4. Spread Tomato Sauce on the inside.

5. On one bun add a tomato slice and gouda slice.

6. On the other bun add bacon, chopped green peppers, chooped fresh onions and a mozzarella slice.

7. Bake on the top rack until the cheese melts, approximately 10 minutes.

8. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

9. Add the beef patty to the bottom bun.

10. Moving fast, add the top bun and enjoy!

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