X-Tudo, la hamburguesa brasileña definitiva

Ingredientes

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef (80 percent lean)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1 pinch cumin
• 1-1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese
• 4 hamburger buns (split and toasted, if desired)
• Mayonnaise (I like to use Hellman's lime mayonnaise)
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 4 tablespoons steamed corn kernels
• 4 slices tomato (large slices)
• 4 fried eggs
• 4 slices deli ham or hard salami (I used hard salami on mine)
• 8 strips of smoked bacon (cooked)
• Shoestring potatoes
• Ketchup and either deli or Dijon mustard

Preparación

1. 1

   Prepare the burger patties: In a large mixing bowl, combine together the ground beef, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin. Mix until well incorporated. Divide the ground meat into 4 equal portions of 6 ounces each. Form each portion loosely into an approximately 3/4-inch-thick burger patty.

2. 2

   In a large cast-iron griddle pan, spread and heat the oil until just beginning to shimmer. Cook the burger patties for about 3 minutes or until slightly charred on the first side. Then, flip over the burger patties and cook for 3 minutes or until slightly charred on the second side. Top each patty with one slice of cheese and cover the pan so cheese can melt (about 1 minute).

3. 3

   To assemble the X-Tudo: Spread mayonnaise on the inside of the buns. Top the bottom part of the bun with one lettuce leaf, 1 tablespoon of cooked corn kernels, one slice of tomato, one burger patty with melted cheese, one fried egg, one slice of ham or salami, a sprinkle of crushed or ground black pepper, 2 strips of bacon, and shoestring potatoes. Squeeze on ketchup and deli mustard, and then top with the other half of the bun. Serve x-tudo immediately with guaraná soda or beer. Enjoy!