French Dip Cheeseburger

 I woke up in the middle of the night and thought I bet a French Dip Cheeseburger would be so good.  I've never heard of one, but I made it anyways.  It was so good.

FRENCH DIP CHEESEBURGER

(makes 4)

Burger Ingredients:

*1 pound ground beef

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

*4 slices Swiss cheese

*4 slices havarti cheese

*4 hamburger buns (brioche, pretzel, or potato buns work best for dipping).

Grilled Onion Ingredients:

*1 large sweet onion

*1 tablespoon butter

*1/8 teaspoon salt

Sauce Ingredients: (optional)

*1/2 cup mayonnaise (or plain greek yogurt)

*1/2 cup sour cream 

*1-2 tablespoons horseradish 

*1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 

*1 teaspoon dried chives or 2 tablespoons of green onion tops, chopped)

French Dip Ingredients:

*2 cups beef stock

*1-2 teaspoons dried thyme

*1/8 teaspoon salt

*1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

*1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Sauce Directions: (I like to make this at least one hour before using)

~In a small bowl, whisk 1/2 cup mayo (or plain greek yogurt), 1/2 cup sour cream, 1-2 tablespoons horseradish, 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce,  and 1 teaspoon dried chives or 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops until well combined.

~Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Grilled Onion Directions:

~Melt 1 tablespoon butter into a large frying pan.

~Add in 1 large sliced sweet onion, and cook for 3-4 minutes.

~Sprinkle 1/8 teaspoon salt over onions.

~Continue cooking until onions are caramelized (a golden brown).

~Remove from frying pan and set aside.

French Dip Ingredients:

~In a medium saucepan, heat up 2 cups beets stock, 1-2 teaspoons dried thyme, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce over medium heat until it reaches a light boil. I like to add a couple garlic cloves to mine while it's heating up.  I remove them when serving.

~Reduce heat and allow to simmer for at least 10 minutes (this is the time to cook the burgers)

Burger Directions:

~Toast insides of buns and set aside (optional).

~Form 4 patties from 1 pound ground beef.

~In a small bowl, mix 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder.

~Sprinkle evenly over both sides of patties.

~Grill or fry patties until desired doneness (I do about 4-5 minutes per side).

~Place a slice of Swiss cheese and a slice of havarti cheese over each burger.

~Once cheese has melted, place on grilled bottom hamburger bun.

~Spread some sauce over top bun and place on top of burger.

~Pour French Dip (au jus) into 4 small bowls.

~Dip burgers into sauce and enjoy.