Bourbon, Pear and Gorgonzola Burger

• 1-1/2 cups bourbon
• 2 Tbsp. sugar
• 8 each bartlett pears, each cut into 12 slices Safeway 1 lb For $1.88 thru 02/09
• 24 each 80% lean ground beef patties (6 oz. each) Safeway 1 lb For $5.99 thru 02/09
• 1-1/2 cups Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
• 24 each kaiser rolls, split, toasted
• 3 cups A.1. Thick & Hearty Steak Sauce, divided
• 1-1/2 cups KRAFT MAYO Real Mayonnaise
• 1-1/2 qt. iceberg lettuce, shredded
• 1 each large onions, each cut into 12 slices, separated into rings King Sooper's 1 lb For $0.99 thru 02/09

1. For each serving: Beat 1 Tbsp.
2. bourbon and 1/4 tsp.
3. sugar with whisk in shallow dish.
4. Add 4 pear slices; turn over to coat both sides.
5. Let stand 1 hour to marinate.
6. Drain pears; discard marinade.
7. Grill on medium-high heat 1 min.
8. on each side or until tender.
9. Grill 1 beef patty on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min.
10. on each side or to medium (160 degrees F), or desired doneness.
11. Top with 1 Tbsp.
12. (1 oz.)
13. cheese and grilled pears.
14. Grill 30 sec.
15. or until cheese begins to melt.
16. Spread bottom half of roll with 1 Tbsp.
17. each steak sauce and mayonnaise; top with 1/4 cup lettuce, about 2 onion rings, cheeseburger and 1 Tbsp.
18. of the remaining steak sauce.
19. Cover with top of roll.

bourbon, sugar, bartlett pears, patties, gorgonzola cheese, kaiser rolls, steak sauce, mayo, iceberg lettuce, onions

Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/bourbon-pear-gorgonzola-burger-112571.aspx (may not work)