Black and Blue Burger
| Serves | 8 |
|---|---|
| Ingredients | Vegetables, Bread, Meat |
| Day Part | Dinner |
| Cuisine Type | American |
Source: Recipe from Chef Sandy Poze
This distinctly flavored burger is blackened with Cajun spices and topped with blue cheese. Bacon and avocado add to the appeal of this bold burger.
Ingredients
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. roasted red pepper puree
Cajun blackening spice blend, as needed
2 2⁄3 lb. ground chuck
1 1⁄2 cups blue cheese,crumbled
8 onion rolls, sliced and toasted
16 strips smoked bacon, fried crisp
2 avocados, sliced
8 lettuce leaves
8 red onion slices
8 tomato slices
Garlic-parmesan fries, as needed
Cole slaw, as needed
8 dill pickle spears
Steps
1. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, roasted red pepper puree and 1 tsp. blackening spice mix. Season and reserve.
2. With your hands, form beef into 1⁄3-lb. patties. Coat liberally with blackening spice and grill to desired doneness. Top with 2-3 tbsp. blue cheese and melt under a broiler.
3. Spread onion roll with seasoned mayonnaise. Place burger on roll, top with 2 bacon slices and 4-5 avocado slices. Add lettuce, tomato and onion, and serve with garlic-parmesan fries and cole slaw. Garnish with pickle spear.