Stuffed Roasted Garlic Paste And Blue Cheese Hamburgers Recipes

BACON-BLUE CHEESE STUFFED BURGERS

Steps:

• Shape beef into 8 thin patties. Combine the cream cheese, blue cheese and bacon bits; spoon onto the center of 4 patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal. Combine the salt, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over patties., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat on each side until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, 5-7 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in water and mustard. , Serve burgers on buns with mayonnaise, romaine, tomato and mushroom mixture.

BLUE CHEESE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the beef, garlic, beaten eggs, and salt and pepper, to taste.
• Divide the meat mixture into 6 round even patties. Press 1-ounce of blue cheese and 1-ounce of the cold butter into the center of the formed patty. Remold the patty so that all the cheese and butter are hidden inside the center. Continue until all the beef patties have been formed. Refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Pour the oil into a large skillet over medium-high. When the oil is smoking, add the beef patties and cook on both sides until golden brown. Remove to a sheet pan and roast in the preheated oven until desired doneness is reached, about 6 minutes. Cook's Note: They can be also cooked on a charcoal grill.
• Warm the buns slightly, then put the burgers on the buns and top each with lettuce, tomato and an onion ring. Enjoy. You can, if you wish, use mayonnaise, ketchup or mustard to enhance this dish.

ROASTED-GARLIC PASTE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Peel the outermost layers of skin off the heads of garlic. Cut off the top third of each head to open the cloves. Put the heads, cut sides up, in a small baking dish and pour the olive oil over them. Season with salt and pepper. Cover tightly, place in the oven and roast until about 3/4 cooked (about 45 minutes).
• Uncover and return to the oven until the cloves begin to pop out of their skins and brown (about 15 minutes). Let cool. When cool enough to handle easily, squeeze the roasted garlic into a small bowl. Press firmly against the skins to extract all the sweet roasted garlic you can. Add the oil from the baking dish, the Parmesan cheese, rosemary and a pinch of gray salt. Mix well until a paste forms. Store tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

ROASTED GARLIC BURGER

Steps:

• Preheat a grill, or preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a bowl, mix together the meat, salt and pepper, and Roasted Garlic Paste.
• Using your hands, form 4 individual burgers. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to grill.
• Cook the burgers over a hot fire or roast in the oven until desired internal temperature is reached, about 160 degrees for medium.
• Split each loaf of levain bread and pull out some of the soft center to make a hole for the burger. Place the bread face down on the grill to toast.
• Place the burger in the bread and serve with garnishes.
• Combine the garlic and oil. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Simmer until garlic is brown and soft. Smash garlic with the back of a spoon; keep some chunks.
• Mix all ingredients together. Cover and refrigerate.
• Heat a large skillet over high heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, arrange the mushrooms in a single layer. Don't stir! Let them sizzle until they have caramelized on the bottom, about 2 minutes. If you toss them too soon, they will release their liquid and begin to steam. When the bottoms are caramelized, toss the mushrooms and continue to cook over high heat for about 5 minutes.
• Add the butter. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are beautifully browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and add the shallots and garlic. Saute until the garlic is lightly browned, about 2 minutes. Add the thyme. Add the wine, reduce the heat slightly, and simmer until the mushrooms are glazed with the sauce. Add the parsley, transfer to a warmed bowl, and serve immediately.

STUFFED MOZZARELLA AND CHILI PASTE HAMBURGERS

Steps:

• Preheat the grill. In a bowl, mix the meat. Form 4 (3-ounce) patties by using a scoop. Push them down and make little indentations in the middle to hold the flavors. Place a chunk of mozzarella and drizzle some chili paste or chili flakes on top of the mozzarella. Add a good twist of black pepper. Take another 3-ounce scoop of meat, make it flat in your hand and place right on top of the other half.
• Take your fingers and just seal the 2 patties up and refrigerate until you are ready to grill.
• Meanwhile: Split the pieces of bread, and pull out some of the soft center to make a hole for the burger. Place the bread face down on the grill to toast.
• Place the burger in the bread, and top with your favorite condiments.

ROASTED GARLIC STUFFED STEAK WITH GARLIC MASHERS AND BALSAMIC CREAM SAUCE(VERY EASY)

Steps:

• Marinate the steaks overnight in olive oil, sea salt and fresh cracked pepper.
• You can utilize any fresh herbs you have in your garden or local market such as rosemary.
• Take the steaks out and let them rest about an hour before you start to work with them.
• In the meantime, fire up the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Take your garlic bulbs and slice them in half diagonally.
• Season with olive oil and sea salt.
• Roast on a pan in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the garlic is nice and golden brown and your house smells heavenly.
• Take out and set aside.
• Heat your saute pan with some olive oil and throw in about 6 cloves of fresh chopped garlic when hot.
• Add spinach and saute until spinach is just wilted.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Chop up the sun-dried tomatoes and toss with the spinach.
• When the spinach has cooled, throw in the brie and the roasted garlic.
• You can easily pull the roasted garlic from the'husk' by using a toothpick to pull it out.
• Mix together very well!
• Season with salt and pepper.
• You can also throw in a teaspoon or so of fresh rosemary at this point.
• Set aside.
• Take your steaks and cut a slit into the side of them, just as you would with stuffing pork chops.
• Carefully stuff the steaks with your roasted garlic stuffing.
• Throw those guys on the BBQ for about 3-4 minutes per side pending your guests preference.
• I serve these steaks over garlic mashers which I usually just throw in an extra bulb of garlic to roast when making the stuffing and mash it all up with some fresh potatoes, butter and cream.
• A little parsley to garnish.
• For the sauce, take 4 tablespoons of butter and melt in a saucepan over low heat.
• Add about 6 cloves of fresh chopped garlic, 1/4 cup of cream and 4 tablespoons of good quality balsamic vinegar.
• Throw in a sprig of fresh rosemary and reduce the sauce by about 1/3.
• Take out the rosemary.
• To plate, place lean against a heap of the garlic mashers and drizzle the sauce around the plate and over the potatoes.
• Garnish with fresh rosemary.
• It is excellent to have a nice fresh loaf of bread to serve with this.
• I also BBQ up some fresh local corn on the grill to accompany this meal.
• It is a fairly easy and gourmet meal to prepare.
• You can even make the stuffing the night before.
• Enjoy!
• And long live garlic!