Sunny-Side-Up Burgers

Name: Sunny-Side-Up Burgers
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 4 burgers
Ingredients: 4 leaves green leaf lettuce; 4 slices pecorino cheese (optional); ¼ cup apricot jam; 4 medium or large eggs; 4 burger buns, split and lightly toasted; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 pound ground sirloin; 1 medium russet potato, peeled and cut into shoestrings or finely grated; 2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more as needed

The Ultimate Breakfast in a Bun

Preparation info

Makes
4
burgers

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Breakfast for Dinner

By Lindsay Landis and Taylor Hackbarth

Published 2013

About

“Put an egg on it” may very well become your mantra after you try this juicy burger, piled high with brunch-inspired toppings like sweet apricot preserves and crispy shoestring potatoes.

Ingredients

For Crispy Potatoes

2 tablespoons canola oil, plus more as needed
1 medium russet potato, peeled and cut into shoestrings or finely grated</

Dinner
Burger
Main course
Breakfast

Method

To prepare potatoes, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drop potatoes by the rounded tablespoonful into skillet, and spread into a thin layer. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then flip and cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, or until both sides are golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain.
To prepare burgers, use your hands or