Truffle-Infused Sharp Cheddar Burger Frico Bites

Ingredients

• •1 pound ground Wagyu beef
• •2 cups aged sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated
• •2 tablespoons heavy cream
• •1 teaspoon white truffle oil
• •1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• •1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• •1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• •1/2 cup micro-arugula for garnish
• •1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. 1Form the Wagyu beef into 24 mini medallions, roughly the size of a large coin, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. 2Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat with butter and sear medallions for 90 seconds per side, then transfer to a warm plate to rest.
3. 3In a chilled small bowl, whisk the heavy cream with truffle oil until it reaches a soft-peak consistency.
4. 4Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and create small circles using 1 generous tablespoon of grated cheddar for each.
5. 5Once the cheese bubbles and the edges turn golden brown and lacey, remove the pan from the heat source.
6. 6Using a thin offset spatula, lift a cheese disc and quickly wrap it around a beef medallion while the cheese is still warm and flexible to form a shell.
7. 7Set the assembled frico bites on a wire cooling rack for 60 seconds to allow the cheese to harden into a perfectly crunchy shell.
8. 8Finish each bite with a small dollop of the truffle cream and a sprig of micro-arugula for a gourmet presentation.