Mario Batali's Bleu Cheese Pocket Burgers
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Burgers
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 lb Ground chuck
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Black pepper, ground
- 1/2 tsp Salt, plus a pinch more
- 1 cup Blue cheese, crumbled
- 4 Hamburger bun
- Olive oil
- Red onion, sliced, for topping
- Ketchup, for topping
- Mustard, Chinese, for topping
- Pickle relish, for topping
- Mayonnaise, for topping
- Jalapeno, sliced, for topping
- Pickles, for topping
Directions
- Form the ground chuck into eight evenly sized thin patties; two patties make each burger.
- On one side of each patty sprinkle a quarter of the cumin, pepper, and salt.
- With the spices on the outside of the bottom patty, put a quarter of the bleu cheese in the center of four of the patties. Place the top patties over the cheese, spices facing out. Gently press down around the cheese and pinch the sides together until the burger is completely closed.
- Brush the outside of the burgers lightly with olive oil and a pinch more salt. Grill at medium heat for seven minutes on each side, or until cooked to your liking.
- Serve on toasted buns with your preferred toppings.