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Croissant Big Mac
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This is a softer, richer take on the Big Mac, using a fresh buttery croissant instead of a bun. Inside it keeps the classic structure with beef, cheese, lettuce, pickles, and that signature sauce. The only problem is it’s so delicate it barely holds together, but the texture and flavor are on another level.
FOR THE PATTY:
• 500g ground beef, 80/20
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
FOR THE BIG MAC-STYLE SAUCE:
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/2 tbsp yellow mustard
• 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
• 2 tbsp pickle juice
• 2 tbsp finely chopped pickles
• 1 clove garlic, very finely minced
• 1 tsp paprika (add more for color)
FOR ASSEMBLY:
• 2 large butter croissants
• 4 slices american cheese
• shredded lettuce
• sliced pickles
• thinly sliced onion
SERVING:
You get a super soft, flaky croissant that almost melts around the filling. The burger should look stacked but slightly messy. Don’t press it too hard or it collapses. Cut it carefully and serve immediately, it falls apart if it sits.
Recipe
- 1Start with the sauce so it has time to come together. Mix mayo, mustard, vinegar, pickle juice, chopped pickles, garlic, and paprika. Stir well until smooth and slightly orange. No ketchup here, the color comes from paprika.
- 2Divide the beef into 2 large portions and form loose patties slightly bigger than the croissant. Keep them about 1.5 cm thick. Don’t pack them tight or they turn dense.
- 3Heat a pan or griddle to medium-high. Cook the patties for about 3–4 minutes on the first side until a deep brown crust forms. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4Flip, add 2 slices of cheese per patty, and cook another 2–3 minutes until melted and the inside is still juicy. Don’t overcook or you lose the softness that matches the croissant.
- 5Slice the croissants in half carefully using a serrated knife. Do not toast them, keep them soft and delicate like the original Big Mac style.
- 6Build the burger. Bottom croissant, sauce, lettuce, first cheesy patty, onions, pickles, more sauce, second cheesy patty, more lettuce if you want, then top croissant.
- 7Close it gently and don’t press hard. This burger is fragile and will collapse if you treat it like a normal bun. Serve right away.
