Blue Cheese Burgers
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup steak sauce (recommended: Crosse and Blackwell)
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 to 10 hamburger buns
- 8 ounces blue cheese, sliced (recommended: Danish Blue)
- Arugula and sliced tomatoes, for serving, optional
- In a large bowl, carefully mix the meats, bread crumbs, steak sauce, eggs, salt, and pepper with the tines of a fork, but do not mash them.
- Lightly form into 8 to 10 hamburger patties and press lightly into shape.
- Prepare a charcoal or a stove-top grill.
- Cook the hamburgers for 4 minutes on 1 side, then turn and cook 3 minutes on the other side for medium-rare.
- Remove to a plate and cover with aluminum foil.
- Allow the hamburgers to rest for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, grill the buns, cut side down, for 1 minute, until toasted.
- Place a hamburger and a slice of blue cheese in each bun, plus arugula and tomato, if desired, and serve hot.
ground chuck, ground sirloin, bread crumbs, steak sauce, eggs, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, buns, blue cheese, arugula
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/blue-cheese-burgers-recipe2.html (may not work)