N, B, & J (Nuts On A Burger W/ Jam)
Ingredients
- 12 pieces texas toast
- 3 Pounds ground beef
- 10 ounces dried, pitted dates
- 1 Cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 Cup Sutter Home Merlot
- 1 Cup brown sugar
- zest of 1 orange
- 1 sprig rosemary
- pinch salt
- 1/ Cup sliced almonds
- 1/2 Cup pecan pieces
- 1/2 Cup walnut pieces
- 1/2 Cup maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- pinch chili powder
- 1/2 Cup cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 Cups arugula
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 Cup feta cheese
Instructions
- – Simmer dates in brown sugar, orange zest, balsamic, red wine, salt, and rosemary until reduced to syrupy. Puree the jam evenly, using water to thin if necessary.
- – Mix all of the nuts, maple, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, salt, and cream cheese together until completely coated.
- – Patty the meat into 6 ounce patties, season to taste,
- and grill to desired temperature.
- – Toast both sides of each slice of texas toast in the broiler for 30 seconds.
- – Toss the arugula in the juice of the 1/2 lemon, the extra virgin olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste.
- – Top one piece of the toasted bread with the jam. Then place the dressed arugula.
- – On top of the arugula, place the burger patty. On top of the patty place 2 Tablespoons of the nut mixture.
- – On top of the nut mixture, place a sprinkle of the feta cheese. Top with the other piece of texas toast.
- – Slice diagonally and chomp down with some grown up juice…. aka Sutter Home Pinot Grigio.