Blue cheese and figs compliment this burger by rounding out all the flavors from sweet to savory.
Author: Anna
Recipe type: Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 sliders
Ingredients
½ cup olive oil, and some for frying
½ cup packed arugula
1 peeled garlic clove
¼ cup toasted walnuts
¼ cup blue cheese
1 anchovy fillet
1 tsp lemon juice
1½ tbsp dijon mustard, divided
½ tsp salt, divided
½ tsp freshly ground pepper, divided
½ lb ground chuck
1 tsp worcestershire sauce
4 whole preserved figs, cut in half
8 mini slider buns
Instructions
Place the first seven ingredients plus 1½ tsp dijon, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp. pepper in a blender or small food processor and blend until you have a smooth, but slightly chunky pesto, about 2 minutes. pulsing. Reserve.
Place a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet on medium high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
In a separate bowl place the ground chuck, 1 tbsp dijon, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, and the worcestershire sauce. By hand, work the meat to blend all the ingredients. Make 8 small patties and cook then in the skillet for 2-3 minutes per side or until you desired doneness.
To serve- place about 1tbsp of pesto on each bun with a burger and half of a whole preserved fig.
Pass around to friends and hear them oh and ah.
Recipe by Sugar & Sassafras at https://www.sugarandsassafras.net/?p=741