Turkey Burger with Olives and Goat Cheese

Serves 6
cindycindy

These turkey burgers are packed with flavor from the herb goat cheese to the olive tapenade and Italian cheese that are mixed right into the burger.

ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil to wipe on grill
  • Goat Cheese mixture:
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
  • 2 teaspoons chopped chives
  • 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 8 ounce log goat cheese
  • Olive Tapenade mixture:
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped basil
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted black olives
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 1/2 tablespoon chopped thyme
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Burgers:
  • 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey
  • 1 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chopped sage
  • 1 teaspoon chopped oregano
  • 1 egg, slightly beaten
  • 6 kaiser buns, split
  • Sandwich:
  • 4 leaves any salad greens
  • 1 large tomato, quartered

directions

  • 1

    Wipe grill with olive oil and heat to medium high.

  • 2

    Combine first 4 ingredients of goat cheese mixture in a small bowl.

  • 3

    Roll out goat cheese and sprinkle on 1/2 of herb mixture, turn roll over and sprinkle on remaining herbs.

  • 4

    Roll cheese back up, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate until needed.

  • 5

    In a blender or food processor, combine all olive tapenade ingredients except olive oil. Using pulse button, process until coarsely chopped and well blended. With motor running add olive oil slowly.

  • 6

    In a large mixing bowl, place burger ingredients and olive tapenade then mix until blended well.

  • 7

    Shape into 6 round patties, grill 10-15 minutes or until done, turning once.

  • 8

    When burgers are almost done, place buns, flat side down and grill until golden brown.

  • 9

    Place buns on a platter and spread goat cheese mixture evenly on 6 halves of buns.

  • 10

    Place burgers on, add tomato and lettuce, then close sandwich and serve.

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