GREEK ISLES BURGER

Pairs well with:

Cabernet Sauvignon

This rich red easily complements your homemade chicken dishes, red meats, game, and mildly seasoned pastas.

Ingredients

1. 6 LARGE UNPEELED GARLIC CLOVES
2.1 1/2 POUNDS OF GROUND BEEF
3. 1/2 POUND GROUND LAMB
4. 3/4 CUP GROUND FETA CHEESE
5. 1/4 CUP FOIE GRAS
6. 1 1/4 TSP. DRIED OREGANO
7. 3/4 TSP. KOSHER SALT
8. 3/4 TSP. PEPPER
9. 3/4 LARGE CUCUMBER, PEELED,GRATED AND SQUEEZED IN A CLEAN TOWEL
10. 1 CUP AND 2 TBSP. SOUR CREAM
11. 1 TBSP. AND 1 1/2 TSP. FRESH MINT LEAVES MINCED
12. 1 1/2 TSP. RED VINEGAR
13. 1 1/2 CLOVES MINCED GARLIC
14. 6 LARGE THINLY SLICED TOMATOES
15. 6 LARGE THINLY SLICED ONIONS
16. 6 WHEAT HAMBURGER ROLLS

 

Instructions

1. TAKE 6 GARLIC CLOVES PEEL MINCE AND SAUTE FOR 5 MINUTES. 2. TAKE THE GARLIC OUT OF THE PAN AND SET ASIDE. 3. BREAK UP THE MEAT AND ADD 6 CLOVES OF SAUTE MINCED GARLIC, FETA CHEESE,FOIE GRAS, OREGANO, SALT, PEPPER. 4. ROLL BETWEEN PALMS AND FORM INTO 6 LARGE BURGERS. 5. IN A SEPERATE BOWL MIX CUCUMBER, SOUR CREAM MINT LEAVES, VINEGAR 1 1/2 CLOVES OF MINCED GARLIC AND REFRIGERATE UNTIL COLD. 6. SET THE GRILL ON MEDIUM HEAT AND SPRAY WITH OIL. 7. GRILL BURGERS 4-5 MINUTES ON EACH SIDE. 8. TOAST ROLLS 1 MINUTE BEFORE BURGERS ARE DONE. SPREAD COLD MIXTURE GENEROUSLY ON EACH SIDE OF ROLL, ADD BURGER AND TOP WITH TOMATOES AND ONIONS.