The Modern Wellington Burger
Servings
4Servings
Servings
4Servings
Ingredients
Burgers
Duxelles (Minced Sautéed Mushrooms)
Instructions
Prepare Duxelles
  1. Prepare Duxelles: Melt 3 tbsp. butter over a medium flame and add onion and cook for 4 minutes. Add all additional ingredients (except for parsley and cream cheese) and cook for approximately another 6-9 minutes until mushrooms are reduced almost to a paste. Stir in parsley and cream cheese evenly in the mixture then remove from heat. Drain excess butter if necessary.
Prepare Pancetta (or Prosciutto)
  1. Prepare Pancetta (or Prosciutto): On a medium heat cook the pancetta slices only a few minutes on both sides until very lightly crispy.
Cook Burgers
  1. Cook Burgers: Melt 2 tbsp. butter in large grill pan then add 4 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce. Evenly place burgers in pan on a medium high heat and cook just until just medium rare then drain pan and remove from heat.
Bake Your Burger
  1. Bake Your Burger: Stack your burgers ingredients in this order: Pancetta, Dijon, Shredded Cheese, Burger, Duxelles and Dijon again. Wrap each burger pile completely in dough pinching seams when necessary and bake at 350 deg for 20-25 mins or until golden brown. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes

The Modern Wellington Burger is an updated classic bursting with savory flavors and textures including Paper–thin sliced Pancetta, Duxelles, Dijon, and Havarti Cheese on a juicy Worcestershire seared burger encased in a flaky buttery pastry.  This distinguished burger is recommended for brunch but perfectly dressed for an upscale dinner or a casual gathering with family and friends.