Figgy Blues
 
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Blue cheese and figs compliment this burger by rounding out all the flavors from sweet to savory.
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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
  1. 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.
  2. Place a 10-12 inch cast iron skillet on medium high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
  3. 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.
  4. To serve- place about 1tbsp of pesto on each bun with a burger and half of a whole preserved fig.
  5. Pass around to friends and hear them oh and ah.
Recipe by Sugar & Sassafras at https://www.sugarandsassafras.net/?p=741