summer feta burger with gourmet cheese spread

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, minced
• 1 3/4 pounds ground beef
• 1/4 pound ground lamb sausage
• 1 1/2 cups crumbled feta
• 1/4 cup red
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 1 large heirloom tomato, sliced
• 1 medium red onion, sliced
• 8 leaves green leaf lettuce leaves
• 8 kaiser rolls, split

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 40 mins


• in a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, 1 clove minced garlic, basil, and dill. cover and set aside.
• heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat and cook 1 clove minced garlic and onion for 4 to 6 minutes, or until translucent. remove from heat and allow to cool.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil grate.
• while the grill is heating, gently mix together the cooked garlic and onion, ground beef, lamb sausage, feta cheese, red , egg, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. do not over work the meat mixture. divide into 8 equal parts and form into patties.
• grill patties on preheated grill for 5 to 10 minutes per side, until well done. toast the split buns on the grill for 1 to 2 minutes. assemble the burgers by spreading 1 1/2 tablespoon of the cheese and herb spread to both the top and bottom of each roll. place patties on the bottom half of the rolls and stack a slice of tomato, sliced red onion, and a leaf of lettuce on each burger. add the roll tops and serve.