HOW TO: House Burger In-Flight Plating

The hamburger is a popular American meal that can be found just about anywhere in the world. While burgers have been around for a long time, in recent years, the burger has seen a makeover as the trend has grown toward customized gourmet burgers. As a result, gourmet burger chains have been popping up all over the country and have started spreading to Europe. To give your passengers a taste of the gourmet burger phenomena, watch how plating the House Burger is achieved in five simple steps.

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Tools and Ingredients

Cutting Board
Knife
Tongs
Fork
Spoon
Plate

Garnish Kit (keep cold)

Lettuce
Tomato
Onion Slice
Emmental (Swiss Cheese)
Pickles
Cognac Sauce

House Burger Entree

Burger Patty
Bun
French Fries
Sauteed Mushrooms

Reheating

Heat oven to 275F (135C) and cook for 20 minutes. If necessary, adjust temperature to your oven since ovens can vary.

5 Plating Steps

During last two minutes of reheating in bulk pans, place cheese on burger patty to lightly melt and then place back into oven.
Build burger from bottom bun, layering on lettuce, burger, tomatoes, red onion (optional), and mushrooms before topping with bun.
Use knotted pick to skewer burger through top bun.
Pour Cognac sauce into a small ramekin or shot glass.
Arrange burger, fries, pickles, and sauce on plate.

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