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Mole Sauce

This mole sauce deserves an "olé!" Who knew that seven every day ingredients could transform into this chocolate-based Mexican favorite. Can be used as a dip or topping.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1/4 cup raisins
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon ancho chile powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Cooking:

  1. Combine all ingredients in small saucepan; bring to a boil .  Reduce heat; simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors; stirring occasionally.
  2. Place sauce in food processor or blender container. Cover; Pulse on and off for 30 seconds or until smooth; adding 1 to 2 tablespoons water to thin sauce, as needed. Return to saucepan; keep warm until ready to use.

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Bourbon Blueberry & Brie Bacon Cheeseburger

Brian Capps of Louisville, KY, has been crowned the 2021 Derby Burger Champion in the 10th Annual Derby Burger Challenge. Capps’ burger, made with 100% Kentucky Cattlemen’s ground beef is packed with flavor. The patty is topped with brie, thick-cut bacon, a blueberry bourbon sauce and arugula - all on a brioche bun.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Kentucky Cattlemen’s Ground Beef
  • 4 Slices Bacon, thick sliced
  • 1/4 inch Sliced Brie Cheese, rind removed
  • 1 pint Fresh Blueberries
  • 1 Lemon, halved
  • 1/8 cup White Sugar
  • 2 tsp. Cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 tsp. Bourbon
  • 2 Brioche Buns
  • 2 Tbsp. Salted Butter
  • Arugula 
  • ¼ tsp. Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp. Black Pepper

Recipe

1. Form Two Patties and Set Aside.

2. Preheat your skillet over medium high heat. Add butter, and sliced buns. Cook until golden brown, set aside.

3. Salt and pepper both sides of the burger patty, cook over medium high heat. Cook until internal temperature of 160°F (USDA recommended), add cheese before taking off heat until melted.

4. Add blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice into a small pot. Cook on medium to low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix cornstarch with water to make a slurry. Slowly add your slurry mixture to thicken blueberry sauce. Remove mixture from heat and stir in your bourbon.

5. Build your burger. Place your burger patty with melted cheese, cooked bacon, blueberry sauce on the bottom bun. Top the burger with arugula and add the top bun.

6. Enjoy!

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