Summertime grilling: Castello Blue Cheese Burgers

I love blue cheese and so does my husband. However, the kids HATE it, which just means more for us! I love eating blue cheese by itself accompanied by a nice glass of port. (I’ve even been known to eat Danish blue cheese by the spoonful.) However, blue cheese is also delicious in entrees, appetizers, and even desserts!

Castello® Blue Cheese, the leading blue cheese in America, has a slew of enticing blue cheese recipes – from cocktails and appetizers to main courses – on their website at castellocheeseusa.com/recipes.

Their burger recipe will certainly be a hit at your summertime grilling parties! It’s an upgraded version of an American classic.

Blue Cheese Burgers

From Castello Blue Cheese

Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef round
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Black pepper to taste
• Handful fresh sage, finely chopped
• 6 ounces Castello-Rosenborg® Extra Creamy Danish Blue cheese
• 1 tablespoon oil
• Few salad leaves
• 4 sesame burger buns

Directions:

1. Place the ground beef into a bowl, and then add the scallions, seasonings, and sage. Mix well together.
2. Divide into 4 equal portions and the divide each portion into two, giving 8 portions of meat. Flatten each out into a burger shape.
3. Place a slice of cheese on top of 4 of the burgers and top with the remaining 4, sealing with a little water. Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook over a moderate heat for approx. 3-4 minutes per side.
4. Serve with a little salad in a toasted bun topped with another half slice of cheese.

How do you like your blue cheese – salad, soup, entree or ????

Anne-Marie Nichols