Basil Cheeseburgers
This recipe was provided courtesy of Vella Cheese Company in Sonoma. www.vellacheese.com
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken or lamb)
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- Kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups Vella Pesto Jack Cheese, shredded
- 2 tbsps Vella Dry Monterey Jack Cheese, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
Directions
In a large bowl, combine the ground meat with salt, pepper, and egg.
Divide the mixture into 6 portions.
Combine the remaining ingredients and divide them into 6 equal portions as well.
Wrap each portion of meat around a portion of the basil mixture and flatten slightly to form a patty. Seal edges to keep cheese from oozing out while cooking burgers.
Preheat the grill, broiler, or skillet. Cook each burger to the desired level of doneness — approximately 5 minutes per side for rare, 7 minutes for medium, and 8 minutes for well-done.