Crispy Bacon Cheeseburger Croissant
Buttery, flaky croissants meet everything you love about a classic bacon cheeseburger, then take a very indulgent turn. These Crispy Bacon Cheeseburger Croissants layer juicy smashed ground chuck, melty cheese, smoky bacon, and sweetly caramelized shallots, all wrapped in a rich, tangy burger sauce. It’s familiar comfort with a luxe twist. Perfect for when you want to savor a burger night that feels a little extra and a lot irresistible.
Servings: 4 burgers
Ingredients
- 4 croissants
- 1 lb ground chuck
- 8 slices of bacon cooked
- 8 slices of cheese
- Lettuce optional
- Tomato optional
Caramelized Shallots
- 1/2 cup shallots minced
- 1 tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 tsp dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
Burger Sauce
- 1 cup mayo preferably Kewpie
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp caramelized shallots
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 tbsp relish
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
Caramelized shallots
- To a pan over low heat, add unsalted butter. Once melted, add the minced shallots, dark brown sugar, and salt. Continuously stir until the shallots turn into a deep brown color. This could take 5-6 minutes. Now that the color is achieved and the shallots are caramelized, drain off any remaining fat and set aside to cool.
Burger Sauce
- To a small bowl, add all ingredients listed under “Burger Sauce.” Stir to combine and set in the fridge until ready to serve.
Assemble
- Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat.
- Form the ground chuck into rounds a little larger than a golf ball.
- Once the pan is hot, add a couple of the meat balls. Using a spatula, press each down to flatten into a disk. Cook on both sides for 2-3 minutes and make sure to season each side with salt and pepper.
- Once cooked to your desired temperature, add a slice of cheese to each patty. At this point, stack them up if making a double patty.
- Add some of the burger sauce to the bottom half of a toasted croissant. Follow that with lettuce, tomato, the cooked patties, cooked bacon, more sauce, and the other side of the toasted croissant.
- Serve with a side of extra sauce and enjoy!