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Cuisine-Fusing Sandwiches

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

This Open-Faced Croque Madame Burger is Stacked on a Belgian Waffle

— October 2, 2014 — Lifestyle
This croque madame burger flawlessly fuses three country cuisines: the American cheeseburger, a variation on the French croque monsieur and a Belgian waffle. The standard croque monsieur is a grilled ham and cheese sandwich often found in French cafes. Adding a fried or poached egg on top turns it into a croque madame.

Known for their over-the-top burger creations, PornBurger crafted the Croque Van Damme -- a "Belgian stack of martial artistry." The croque madame burger consists of a fried duck egg, applewood-smoked gruyere cheese, country ham, double beef patties and a Belgian liege waffle. It also includes parmesan bechamel sauce, dijon mustard and freshly grated nutmeg. The open-faced sandwich is stacked on top of the waffle.
Trend Themes
1. Cuisine Fusion - Restaurants can innovate by creating dishes that fuse different cuisines together, like the Croque Van Damme burger.
2. Over-the-top Burgers - Creating outrageous and unique burgers with unusual ingredients, like duck egg and waffles, can attract attention and interest from food enthusiasts.
3. Elevated Comfort Food - Adding gourmet twists to classic comfort foods, like the croque monsieur, can create a new category of elevated comfort food that appeals to different tastes and preferences.
Industry Implications
1. Restaurant - Restaurants can capitalize on the trend of cuisine fusion by offering diverse, unique and innovative menu items that combine flavors from different regions.
2. Fast Food - Fast food chains can create limited time offers of over-the-top burgers with unusual ingredients to attract younger demographics and boost sales and traffic.
3. Food Service - Food service companies can partner with chefs and restaurants to develop and distribute new menu items that cater to the demand for gourmet comfort foods in different markets and segments.
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