Hungarian Turkey Burgers Studded with Smoked Gouda

• 1 1/3 pounds ground turkey (the average weight of 1 package)
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and finely chopped
• A handful of fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• Several drops of Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika (a palmful)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/3 pound smoked Gouda cheese, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• Extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), for drizzling
• 1 cup watercress, finely chopped
• 1 small shallot, minced
• 1 cup sour cream
• 8 red leaf lettuce leaves
• 4 slices pumpernickel bread
• 4 celery ribs, cut into sticks
• 8 radishes, trimmed

1. Heat a large nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat.
2. In a large bowl mix the turkey with the onion, bell pepper, parsley, Worcestershire, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
3. Fold in the chopped smoked Gouda.
4. Score the meat with your hand into 4 sections.
5. Form each section into a large patty 1 inch thick.
6. Drizzle the patties with EVOO and cook for 6 minutes on each side, until cooked through.
7. While the burgers cook, mix the watercress, shallot, and sour cream in a small bowl.
8. Season the thick sauce with salt to taste.
9. To serve, place 2 lettuce leaves on each slice of bread.
10. Top with a burger.
11. Top burgers with some sauce and serve with a few celery sticks and radishes on the side for munching (theyre good with the sauce, too).

ground turkey, yellow onion, red bell pepper, handful of fresh flatleaf parsley, worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, gouda cheese, extravirgin olive oil, shallot, sour cream, bread, celery, radishes

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/hungarian-turkey-burgers-studded-with-smoked-gouda-374744 (may not work)