German Hamburgers
This dish was served at the White House in Golden Valley, Minnesota.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. ground sirloin
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- ½ tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 c. milk
- 1 c. sauerkraut, drained
- 5 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted and buttered
Instructions
- Shape meat into four thick patties, the size to fit sesame seed buns. Broil meat patties.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Blend in flour; stir until smooth and bubbly. Remove from heat: stir in milk. Bring to boil, stirring constantly. Boil for a minute. Add salt, sauerkraut, and crumbled bacon to the sauce, reserving some bacon for garnish.
- Serve hamburgers open face on buns with about ½-inch of creamed sauerkraut topping. Sprinkle remaining bacon and parmesan cheese on top.