Beef and Andouille Burgers with Asiago Cheese
- 4 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard
- 8 ounces andouille sausages,* cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 1/2 pounds ground beef (15% fat)
- 2 large shallots, minced
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
- 6 large sesame-seed hamburger buns
- 6 1/3-inch-thick slices red onion
- Olive oil
- 1 cup coarsely grated Asiago cheese**
- 1 7- to 7 1/2-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained
- Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes in processor.
- Blend in mayonnaise and mustard.
- Transfer to small bowl.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover; chill.)
- Finely chop andouille sausages in processor.
- Transfer to large bowl.
- Add beef, shallots, salt, pepper, and crushed fennel seeds.
- Stir with fork just until blended.
- Form mixture into six 1-inch-thick patties.
- Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
- Grill hamburger buns until golden, about 2 minutes.
- Transfer to platter.
- Brush onion slices with oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Grill until golden, about 7 minutes per side.
- Grill hamburgers to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare.
- Sprinkle cheese over top of burgers.
- Spread cut sides of hamburger buns with sun-dried-tomato mayonnaise.
- Top bottom halves of buns with hamburgers, then red peppers.
- Top with onion slices.
- Cover with top halves of buns and serve.
- *Smoked pork-and-beef sausages, sold at specialty foods stores and supermarkets.
- Kielbasa can be substituted.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/beef-and-andouille-burgers-with-asiago-cheese-105297 (may not work)