Beef and Andouille Burgers with Asiago Cheese

Sandwich

Recipe courtesy of "Bon Appétit" cookbook

Serves 6

Ingredients:

4 oil-packed sun dried tomatoes drained
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
8 ounces Andouille sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 1/2 lbs ground beef (15% fat)
2 large shallots, minced
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons ground back pepper
1 teaspoon fennel seeds, crushed
6 large sesame seed hamburger buns, split
6 1/3 inch slices red onion
olive oil
1 cup Asiago cheese, coarsely grated
1 7 ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained

Beef and Andouille Burgers with Asiago Cheese

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Method:

Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes in a food processor. Blend in the mayonnaise and mustard.
Transfer mixture to a small bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.

Finely chop Andouille sausage in clean processor. Transfer to a large bowl, add beef, shallots, salt, pepper and crushed fennel seeds.
Stir mixture with a fork just until blended. Form into 6 1 inch thick patties.

In a medium high heat grill, place hamburger buns for about 2 minutes until golden, remove to a platter.
Brush onion slices with olive oil, salt and pepper and grill for about 7 minutes.
Grill hamburgers about 5 minutes per side for medium rare. Allow another minute per side for medium.
Sprinkle cheese over top of hamburger.

Spread mayonnaise mixture on both sides of bun.
Place hamburger, red roasted peppers and cooked red onion.

Cover with top of bun and serve hot.