Brioche Porkchop Sandwiches

BRIOCHE

BUN INGREDIENTS

1 cup milk, warmed 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 tsp active dry yeast 4 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature 3 large eggs Oil (any kind), to grease 2 tbsp sesame seeds

8 tbsp oil, any kind 4 boneless pork chops 2 large yellow onions, sliced 1 cup mushrooms (any kind), sliced 1 tbsp salt 1/2 tbsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder Cheese (any kind), sliced

PORK CHOP INGREDIENTS

KITCHEN

1. For the buns- Add the milk, sugar, and yeast into a large bowl. Stir, cover, and let sit for about 15 minutes.

2. Once mixture becomes bubbly, combine the flour, salt, and butter. Make a well and add 2 of the eggs. Continue to mix with a baking spatula until it is mixed enough that you can now use your hands. Begin to knead right in the bowl for a few minutes. Then place in a new greased bowl and put in the oven with the light on (but heat off) for 1 hour to let rise.

3. Remove from oven. Punch the dough down and transfer onto a floured surface again. Roll out the dough and cut into 10 equal pieces. Form each piece into a ball. Place onto a oil-greased oblong casserole dish. Repeat 9 more times. Beat the remaining egg and brush each bun with the wash. Then sprinkle with sesame seeds. Cover with a tea towel and let rise in a warm location for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the oven to 350°F.

4. Once risen for the final time, place the buns in the oven for approximately 25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let cool. Store at a room temperature in an airtight container until ready to eat! (They will keep for up to 3 days.)

5. For the pork chops- Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a skillet. Slice and add the onions and mushrooms, seasoning them with half of the salt and pepper. Fry everything over medium heat for approximately 20 minutes. Set aside.

6. Using the same skillet, add the remaining oil. Next add the pork chops, seasoning with the remainder of the salt and pepper as well as the garlic powder on either side. Cook for about 5 minutes per side. Remove from heat.

7. Set the oven to broil on high. Let heat for at least 10 minutes. Slice each bun in half and place the cut side up onto a cookie sheet. Bake for around 30 seconds or until nicely toasted.

8. Finally it is time to assemble the burger! Place a pork chop in each bun. Top with the onions and mushrooms, cheese, and any condiments that you might like!

When making up any recipe, I usually go online first or scour my recipe books- pulling inspiration from multiple sources before I begin. Upon looking online, I saw a caption for one recipe that said “this little piggy went to the sandwich shop.” It gave me a laugh, which then motivated me to make them. However, it seemed to easy to just fry up pork chops and onions and throw them on a store-bought bun, so I decided to make brioche hamburger buns from scratch instead. This was the end result. I hope you like them as much as we did!