Lamb And Spinach Burgers

• 1 lb. fresh spinach
• 5 oz. bacon (about 5 strips)
• 1/2 small red pepper, finely chopped, about 1/2 c.
• 1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
• 1 1/2 lb. ground lamb
• 1 c. dried bread crumbs
• 4 whole grain deli rolls (rye or wheat)
• 2 oz. Feta cheese, crumbled (about 1/2 c.)

1. Heat broiler or prepare outdoor grill.
2. Remove any tough stems from spinach.
3. Wash leaves and dry well. Set aside about 1/3 of the nicest leaves for garnish.
4. Chop the rest and reserve. Meanwhile, in a medium frying pan over medium high heat, cook the bacon until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
5. Drain on paper towels, crumble and set aside.
6. Discard all but 1 tablespoon rendered fat.
7. Place pan with the reserved bacon fat over medium heat.
8. Add red pepper and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.
9. Add reserved chopped spinach and cook just until it wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.
10. In a large bowl, combine the crumbled bacon and the spinach mixture with lamb and bread crumbs.
11. Mix until well blended, then divide mixture in fourths, shaping each portion into a 1 1/4-inch thick patty.
12. Place patties on grill, broiler pan or a foil-lined cookie sheet and cook, turning once, until done (6 to 7 minutes per side for medium rare longer for well done).
13. Line rolls with reserved spinach leaves.
14. Add burgers and top with crumbled Feta cheese.
15. Serves 4.

fresh spinach, bacon, red pepper, onion, ground lamb, bread crumbs, deli rolls, feta cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=343319 (may not work)