The Teddy Roosevelt
Bison slider with wild mushroom aioli on brioche
For the adventurer who loved the great outdoors
The Story
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President, was a force of nature — rancher, explorer, conservationist, and Nobel Peace Prize winner. He established the National Parks system, hunted big game across the American West, and once delivered a 90-minute speech after being shot. His love of the wilderness and the American frontier inspired this bold bison slider, topped with wild mushrooms foraged from the kind of forests he fought to protect.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground bison
- Mini brioche buns
- 4 oz wild mushrooms
- Garlic aioli
- Arugula
- Salt & pepper
Preparation
- 1.Sauté mushrooms and fold into garlic aioli.
- 2.Form bison into small patties, season well.
- 3.Sear patties 2 minutes per side.
- 4.Assemble on brioche with arugula and mushroom aioli.
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