Sirloin Sliders with Cave-Aged Cheddar and Onion Jam with Sweet Potato Fries
These mini-burgers came from a Food and Wine recipe for Stilton Sirloin Burgers with Onion Jam from the Bar at the Peninsula in Chicago. According to the Food and Wine write-up, “During the daily Gentleman’s Retreat Tea, these juicy mini cheeseburgers are served with a glass of The Peninsula’s house bourbon and a cigar.”
The main tweak I made was to use local Minnesota cave-finished cheddar – Fini Extra Sharp from the Caves at Faribault. The onion jam was tasty, but the recipe made about twice as much as was needed for eight mini-burgers. For buns, I used small rolls from the grocery store bakery.
Sweet potato fries were a great accompaniment to the sliders. I like Alexia frozen sweet
potato fries for a quick and easy side.
I used Dynamite Vineyards 2006 North Coast Zinfandel in the red onion jam and served
it with the meal. Zinfandel is a great match for burgers and other grilled foods.
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