It has been almost a month since Paul's birthday - my lord, how life gets in the way of blogging plans! At the time I mentioned that he wanted burgers for his special dinner and my dismay at such a request. In the end, I passed on the control (people everywhere are still shocked) and gave him what he wanted.
Sort of.
These delicious treats ARE burgers. Mind you, they are considerably 'ramped up' from a plain burger with the addition of fresh thyme, sun dried tomatoes, and Gorgonzola cheese.
WOW
The best things about these burgers is the way the crumbled Gorgonzola melts in the burger as it grills, richly flavouring every bite!
Italian American Cheeseburger
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese (4 ounces)
1/3 cup snipped dried oil-pack tomatoes
1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
6 sourdough rolls, split and toasted
Sliced red onions
Sliced tomatoes
Combine beef, 3/4 cup of the Gorgonzola cheese, all but 1 tablespoon of the snipped dried tomatoes, the thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Shape mixture into 6 patties 3/4 inch thick.
Place burger patties on the lightly oiled rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat. Grill for 14 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted in centers registers 160 degree F, turning burgers once halfway through grilling.
Remove burgers from grill. Top with remaining Gorgonzola and snipped dried tomatoes. Serve on toasted sourdough rolls with sliced red onions and tomatoes. Makes 6 burgers.
Oh my God, those sound so good.
Can my cholesterol go up just from reading a recipe?
Posted by: Amy | July 26, 2008 at 09:38 AM
Jerry, these look really good. You are truly one amazing guy!
Posted by: Barb Cabot | July 26, 2008 at 06:42 PM
Amy - I bet you could make them with ground turkey! LOL Cheese is a killer isn't it?
Barb - they were incredible! About the amazing part - not most days I suspect. ;-)
Posted by: Jerry | July 27, 2008 at 07:15 AM
That is no ordinary hamburger...wow.
Posted by: Kayte | July 30, 2008 at 06:34 PM
That is for sure Kayte - I have discovered a real 'love' for gorgonzola cheese this summer.
Posted by: Jerry | August 01, 2008 at 05:51 AM