Crispy Fried Onion Swiss Burger

• Produce

  • 1 Yellow onion, large

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 3/16 cup Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 qt Canola oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Buns

• Dairy

  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 8 oz Swiss cheese

• Other

  • Johnsonville Grillers

Found on houseofyumm.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 large yellow onion
• 1 cups buttermilk or 1 scant cups milk (1 cup minus 1 tablespoon) and 1 tablespoon vinegar-let sit for about 5 minutes.
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 quart canola oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 2 cups milk (I used 2%, can use whole or heavy cream for a creamier sauce)
• 8 ounces chopped swiss cheese
• Johnsonville Grillers
• Buns

Directions

• Slice the onions thinly. Separate. Place into a bowl and pour the buttermilk over the top. Press the onions down into the buttermilk so that they are mostly submerged. Allow them to sit and soak for at least an hour.
• In a medium bowl combine the flour, salt, cayenne, and black pepper. Stir with a fork.
• Heat the canola oil in a large pot or dutch oven to 375 degrees. Using metal tongs remove a small amount onions from the buttermilk, place in the bowl with the flour mixture stir to coat, then using the tongs carefully place the onions into the oil. Stir around until golden brown, about 1-2 minutes. Then remove and place on a plate lined with paper towels. Repeat this process until all onions are fried.
• Melt the butter in a medium size saucepan over medium heat. Once the butter is melted whisk in the flour. It will be thick. Pour in the milk and stir to combine, as it heats this will thicken slightly. Add in the cheese and continue to stir as the cheese melts. Once the cheese is completely melted continue to stir. The sauce will thicken. Once sauce is smooth and creamy remove from heat and use. If the sauce sits it will thicken even more, just reheat to smooth it back out.
• Prepare the Johnsonville Grillers according to the directions on the packaging.
• Assemble the burger by placing the patty on the bun, topped with swiss cheese sauce and then the crispy fried onions.