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Mini BLT Burgers with Gorgonzola and California Slaw
This mini hamburger is packed with layers of flavor. Serve with a side of crisp, tangy slaw and pair with California Syrah or Merlot.
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Ingredients
- For the slaw:
- 1/3 cup (75 ml) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) honey
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground black pepper
- 3 cups (210 g) thinly sliced green cabbage
- 1/2 cup (35 g) thinly sliced red cabbage
- 1/4 cup (25 g) grated carrots
- 1/4 cup (30 g) thinly sliced red radishes
- For the burgers:
- 4 ounces (112 g) soft Gorgonzola cheese
- 8 small bread rolls, cut in half and very lightly toasted
- 2 small tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 8 small butter lettuce leaves, or other tender lettuce
- 16 slices thin bacon, cooked until crispy
- 1 pound (450 g) lean ground beef (do not use extra lean)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground black pepper
- ketchup and mayonnaise
Serves four as a main course, serves eight as an appetizer
Instructions
- For the California Slaw:
- In a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sugar, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper.
- Add the green and red cabbage, carrot and radish.
- Stir well, cover and refrigerate.
- For the Mini BLT Burgers:
- Spread the Gorgonzola evenly on one half of each roll.
- Top the Gorgonzola with two slices of tomato, a lettuce leaf and two strips of bacon. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix the ground beef with salt and pepper.
- Divide the meat into eight balls and pat into round patties 1/3-inch (.8 cm) thick.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add four of the patties and cook for 2 minutes.
- Turn patties and cook for 1 minute longer or until fully cooked. Repeat with the remaining four patties.
- Place one patty on top of the bacon on each of the prepared rolls.
- Spread a little ketchup and mayonnaise on the inside of the remaining rolls, and place them ketchup-side down atop the patties.
- To serve, place two burgers on each plate with a scoop of slaw.
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