Blue Cheese and Apple Burgers

 

                    Blue cheese can be a domineering flavor, but not when mixed with apple and nuts in a burger like this. Since they are all refrigerator and pantry ingredients you can make this recipe at any time.

Serves 4-6

• 6 oz/175 gr new potatoes
• 1½ cups mixed nuts, such as pecans, almonds, and hazelnuts
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 8 oz/225 gr Granny Smith or other eating apples, peeled, cored, and grated
• 6 oz/175 gr blue cheese, such as Stilton, crumbled
• 1 cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons whole-wheat flour
• 1-2 tablespoons corn oil

1. Cook the potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 15-20 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
2. Drain and, using a potato masher, crush in small pieces and place in a large bowl.
3. Place the nuts and onion in a food processor and, using the pulse button, chop finely.
4. Add the nuts, onion, apple, cheese, and bread crumbs to the potatoes in the bowl, season with salt and pepper to taste and mix well.
5. Shape into 4-6 equal-size burgers, coat in the flour, then cover and let chill for 1 hour.
6. Heat a heavy-bottom skillet and add the oil.
7. When hot, add the burgers and cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until piping hot.
8. Arrange salad greens on top of the bases of 4-6 lightly toasted cheese-topped baps.
9. Add the burger, top with sliced red onions, add the lid, and serve with coleslaw and tomato ketchup.

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