Beef Burgers With Feta Cheese and Nectarine

Pairs well with:

Sauvignon Blanc

With hints of passion fruit, melon, and citrus, this wine beckons you to kick back and find a perfect porch swing.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1TBSP creamed horseradish

2lbs ground sirloin
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2TBSP minced fresh cilantro
2tsp ground black pepper
1TBSP worstershire
1 egg

6 large kaiser rolls (or whole wheat buns)
6oz chunk of Feta cheese sliced into 6 parts
6 large leaves of Romaine lettuce
3 nectarines pit removed and thinly sliced

 

Instructions

In a small bowl, blend the mayo (light may be used if preferred) and horseradish and set aside.

To make the patties combine the sirloin, finely chopped red onion, minced cilantro, black pepper, worstershire, and egg in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a fork just until blended. Divide and form this mixture into 6 equal patties (approx 1 inch thick).

Prepare gas grill (medium-high heat)

When the grill is ready grill the rolls or buns cut side down just until golden (approx 2 minutes) and set aside.

Now place the patties on the rack cover and cook (turning once). This should take between 5 and 8 minutes per side for medium-done burgers. During the last couple of minutes of cooking add the slices of Feta to the burger faces.

To assemble the burgers generously spread the mayo mixture on both cut sides of the roll. On each of the roll bottoms add a patty, sliced nectarine (about 1/3 of whole nectarine in slices), and a romaine leaf torn in two for a double leaf layer. Add the roll tops and serve.