Blue Cheese Burgers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 lb ground sirloin
• 1/2 cup seasoned dry bread crumb
• 1/4 cup steak sauce (recommended -- crosse and blackwell)
• 3 extra-large eggs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 3/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 8 -10 hamburger buns
• 8 ounces blue cheese, sliced (recommended -- danish blue)
• arugula and sliced tomato, for serving (optional)

Recipe

• 1 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 hamburger patties and press lightly into shape.
• 2 prepare a charcoal or a stove-top grill.
• 3 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.