Heirloom Tomato Burgers With Feta Spread

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled & at room temperature
• 1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 3 tablespoons light margarine, softened & room temperature
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey breast
• 2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced thick
• 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 8 slices dark rye bread (best from bakery or deli)
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 crumble feta in a bowl and pour milk over it. let sit out for 30 minutes.
• 2 place tomato slices in single later on plate, and sprinkle with pepper & basil.
• 3 drain milk from feta. beat margarine into cheese.
• 4 mash garlic to form paste; beat into cheese mixture.
• 5 continue beating to desired smoothness.
• 6 preheat grill.
• 7 shape meat into 4 patties (try to match shape of bread slices.
• 8 grill to desired doneness.
• 9 spread feta on bread slices and add burgers. top with tomato slices and any desired condiments, & serve.