Hamburger With Goat Cheese Food

HAMBURGERS (WITH GOAT CHEESE)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Divide beef into 4 portions. Shape each into hamburger-shaped rounds, each about an inch thick. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place wire rack on baking dish and arrange patties over it. Put meat under broiler, inch or two from source of heat, and leave broiler door slightly ajar. Cook about 3 minutes on one side if you wish meat rare. If you prefer it more well done cook up to 6 minutes on one side, then turn and continue cooking 2 to 4 minutes.
• Meanwhile, crumble cheese and top each portion of meat with equal portions of cheese, pressing to keep mounds of cheese intact. Return cheese-topped patties to broiler and let broil about 2 minutes until the cheese is browned on top and partly melted.
• Sprinkle top of each patty with chopped tarragon.

GRILLED HAMBURGERS WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium. In a large bowl, place ground chuck and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix ingredients together until combined. Form into 6 patties; set aside.
• Brush the tomato and onion slices with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill the tomato and onion slices until slightly charred on both sides (onion should be tender), 4 to 6 minutes for tomatoes and 6 to 8 minutes for onions. Remove from the grill, and keep warm.
• Grill hamburger patties, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. When they have reached desired doneness, place cheese on top of each patty. Grill until cheese is slightly melted.
• To serve, stack slices of onion and tomato on a serving platter with romaine and endive. Place hamburgers on top.

GOAT BURGER

Steps:

• Mix mayonnaise, vinegar, pesto and cumin in a mixing bowl and set aside.
• Heat griddle or grill to high heat.
• Form meat into 6 patties, then sprinkle with seasoned salt and place on grill. Sear until brown, about 2 minutes, then flip and repeat for other side. Reduce heat to medium and continue cooking until desired temperature is reached.
• Heat butter in skillet on medium heat and add onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and a golden-brown color.
• Place mozzarella on patties and let it melt. (It can help to put the cheese on a minute or two before the meat is totally cooked, to keep the moisture in and not overcook the meat.)
• Add the onion on top of the cheese and place patties on bottom buns. Top with liberal amount of sauce, 3 tomato slices and the bun tops.
• Serve while hot.

GOAT CHEESE TOPPED VEGGIE BURGER

Steps:

• Creamy, tangy goat cheese loaded with fresh herbs makes an impressive, yet easy, burger topping.
• 1. In small bowl combine chevre, milk, rosemary, thyme and garlic salt. Set aside.
• 2. Micro-cook veggie burger according to package directions, except after turning burger, spread cheese mixture on top. Continue micro-cooking according to package directions.
• 3. Top bun bottom with spinach, burger and bun top.

THYME TURKEY BURGERS WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat your grill or pan if using the stove.
• Combine all the herbs together in a small bowl.
• Divide the turkey into four, equal-sized portions.
• Mix 1/4 of the herb mixture into each portion or turkey, and mix well with your hands.
• Mix in salt and pepper if desired.
• Cook or grill turkey burgers, turning a few times, for about 6-7 minutes per side.
• Check for doneness by cutting into the center of one.
• If no longer pink, then they are done.
• Smear room-temperature goat cheese on the hot burgers.
• Serve with grilled sweet onions and tomatoes or on their own.

GRILLED HAMBURGERS WITH GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium. In a large bowl, place the ground chuck and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, mix the ingredients together until combined. Form into 6 patties; set aside.
• Brush the tomato and onion slices with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Grill the tomato and onion slices until slightly charred on both sides (onion should be tender), 4 to 6 minutes for tomatoes and 6 to 8 minutes for onions. Remove from the grill, and keep warm.
• Grill the hamburger patties, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. When they have reached desired doneness, place cheese on top of each patty. Grill until the cheese is slightly melted.
• To serve, stack slices of onion and tomato on a serving platter with romaine and endive. Place the hamburgers on top.

GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH TURKEY BURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler.
• In a medium bowl, mix ground turkey, spinach, and goat cheese. Form the mixture into 4 patties.
• Arrange patties on a broiler pan, and place in the center of the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until done.

GOAT CHEESE STUFFED LAMB BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions in the oil until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Gently knead together the softened onions, lamb, egg, bread crumbs, garlic, salt, and pepper. Divide the mixture into 6 parts and roll into balls, then cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Mix together the goat cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, basil, and oregano until well combined; cover and chill for 5 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat.
• Working with one portion of meat at a time, make an indentation in the center of the ball with your thumb. Fill the indentation with a heaping tablespoon of the goat cheese mixture. Gently pull and form the meat patty around the cheese filling, making a burger-shaped patty. Repeat with each ball of the lamb mixture.
• Grill the patties on the preheated grill until no longer pink in the center and well done, about 8 minutes per side.

CHEESE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• To each pound of ground beef add 1/2 cup of grated sharp Cheddar cheese, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and 1 grated onion. Season to taste with freshly ground pepper and form into cakes. Wrap each cake with a slice of bacon and grill as with plain hamburgers . These are exceptionally fine served with sliced raw onion marinated in an olive oil and wine vinegar dressing and plenty of hot mustard.