GUEST CHEF SUZANN VIZETHANN

Buttermilk Kitchen

Atlanta, GA

Suzanne Vizethann is the chef, founder and owner of Buttermilk Kitchen; the beloved breakfast/brunch restaurant in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta GA. After working in fine dining restaurants around the city, Suzanne opened the Hungry Peach, a cafe and catering concept in 2009 which later led to the opening of Buttermilk Kitchen in 2012. The breakfast innovator and brunch queen is a Food Network CHOPPED champion, contestant on the hit show Guy’s Grocery Games, and has also been featured on the Today Show, the Chew, and Diner’s Drive-in’s and Dives. Suzanne has a whimsical and modernistic approach to the typical American breakfast. She considers herself to be a “breakfast designer” creating innovative and delectable recipes that are not only delicious but also beautiful to look at. She recently published her debut cookbook Welcome to Buttermilk Kitchen.

FEATURED RECIPE

Ray’s Waffle Burger

INGREDIENTS NEEDED

Buttermilk Waffle Batter*

4 oz mild Pinestreet Market or other high quality ground pork country sausage (per burger)**

4 oz ground Painted Hills or other high quality grass fed beef (per burger)

2 slices sugar cured thick sliced bacon, cooked (for serving, per burger)

Grated Pepper Jack cheese

Mayonnaise

Maple Syrup

Worcestershire sauce

Cider vinegar

1/4 cup Coarse ground coffee, french press setting

Chili powder

Paprika

Dry mustard

Sugar

Salt

Non-stick cooking spray

*To make your own waffle batter (instructions will be emailed):

1 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 1/4 cups full fat buttermilk

1/4 cup whole milk

1/2 tbsp full fat sour cream

2 large eggs

2 cups AP Flour

1/4 cup sugar, granulated

3 tbsp baking powder

1 tsp kosher salt

** Vegetarian? This rub will work best on burgers made with a veggie-sausage blend.

TOOLS NEEDED

Waffle maker (round if possible)

Grill or cast iron pan

Resting rack

Steak weight (or brick wrapped in aluminum foil)

Mixing bowls

Cutting board