Double Smash Burger with Creamy Peppercorn Sauce

Melt the butter in a small pan

Add the shallot and cook until soft

Add the crushed peppercorns and pour in the beef broth, then simmer

Add the heavy cream and Dijon mustard and simmer until creamy and slightly thickened

Season with salt

Mix the mayonnaise, ketchup, Dijon mustard and pickle juice to make the burger sauce, then set aside

Divide the beef into 2 equal balls

Place them in a very hot skillet and smash firmly into thin patties

Season with salt and pepper and cook until crispy around the edges

Flip and press them down again

Add a slice of cheese to each patty and stack them once melted

Butter the cut sides of the brioche bun and toast until golden

Spread burger sauce over the bun, then add the pickles, double cheese patties and caramelized onion or sliced red onion

Pour the warm peppercorn sauce onto the plate

Cut the burger in half and place it over the sauce

Add crispy French fries alongside and finish everything with chopped parsley, black pepper and a little salt