JAMES GARDNER MAVERICK BURGER ENJOY DAN:

JAMES GARDNER MAVERICK BLENDED BURGER by CHEF DAN:

          Makes 6 burgers

INGREDIENTS:

1-tablespoon olive oil

 8-ounces Baby Bella or Cremini Mushrooms

1/2-small white onion

6-ounces cream cheese

3-green onions, thinly sliced

 1-pound ground beef, preferably grass fed 80/20

Kosher salt + black pepper

Burger buns

Sliced tomato.

DIRECTIONS:

1.   Place onion in the bowl of a food processor and pulse 5 times.

Add mushrooms and pulse until they are ground into very small pieces.

2.   Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

3.   Add mushroom/onion mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are softened and begin to turn golden brown.

4.   Remove heat and cool completely.

5.   Place the cream cheese and green onion in a small bowl and mash well with a fork; set aside.

6.   Preheat outdoor grill over medium-high heat.

7.   Place ground beef, mushrooms and onions in a large bowl and mix gently with your hands until combined.

8.   From the mixture into 6 patties and season both sides liberally salt and pepper.

9.   Place on an oiled grill grate and cook 8-10 minutes.

10  Flip once in between cooking, or until desired doneness.   

11  Place buns on the grill, cut side down, and cook until just beginning to char.

12  Spread cream cheese/green mixture on burger buns.

13  Top with tomato and a burger.

ENJOY DAN:                                                                   DAMN DELICIOUS