The Vesper Burger 2.0 Recipe
Smoked Gouda, marmalade of bacon/tomato/onion, garlic aioli, with fries. (Sub truffle fries or mac + cheese +3 dollars)
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Ingredients
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Burger Ingredients
Marmalade of Bacon/Tomato/Onion
Garlic Aioli
Fries
Optional Upgrade
Method
Burger Preparation
- 1
Cook the Bacon Marmalade
In a skillet, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove and set aside. In the same skillet, add diced onion and cook until translucent. Add diced tomato, brown sugar, and balsamic vinegar. Cook until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Chop the bacon and mix it back into the skillet.
- 2
Prepare the Garlic Aioli
In a bowl, combine mayonnaise, minced garlic, lemon juice, and salt. Stir until well blended and set aside.
- 3
Form the Patties
In a bowl, combine ground beef, salt, and pepper. Form into two patties.
- 4
Assemble the Burger
- 5
Build the Burger
On the bottom half of each bun, spread a generous amount of garlic aioli. Top with the patty, followed by a spoonful of bacon marmalade. Finish with the top half of the bun.
Fry Preparation
- 6
Cook the Fries
Prepare fries according to package instructions. For truffle fries, drizzle with truffle oil before serving.

