Oaxacan Burger (Bobby Flay)

• Mole
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 small Spanish onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
• 1 tablespoon new mexico chile powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can plum tomatoes, undrained, pureed
• 1/4 cup corn tortilla chips, crushed
• 1 ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• salt
• pepper
• Burgers
• 1 1/2 lbs ground chuck (or turkey)
• salt
• pepper
• 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 hamburger buns with sesame seeds, toasted if desired
• 2 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 8 wedges
• pickled onion (optional)

1. Place almonds in a dry saucepan over medium heat.
2. Toast, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
3. Remove and set aside.
4. Increase heat to high.
5. Add oil and heat until it begins to shimmer.
6. Add onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes.
7. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
8. Stir in Ancho and New Mexico powders and cook for 1 minute.
9. Add almonds and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
10. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
11. Add tortilla chips and cook for about 10 minutes, or until reduced by half.
12. Carefully transfer to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
13. Return to pan over high heat.
14. Add chocolate, honey and maple syrup.
15. Cook until reduced to a sauce consistency, about 5 minutes.
16. Season and keep warm.
17. Divide meat into 4 equal portions.
18. Shape each into a patty and make a depression in the center.
19. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
20. Heat oil over high heat until it begins to shimmer.
21. Cook burgers to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare.
22. Top with sauce, queso fresco, avocado wedges and pickled onions, if using.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/oaxacan-burger-bobby-flay-478684 (may not work)