Roquefort Stuffed Burgers

Roquefort Stuffed Burgers

If you love blue cheese, you will love these burgers stuffed with Roquefort cheese.  They are absolutely delicious as you get a great taste of oozing blue cheese in every mouthful.  Ideal recipe for a summer barbecue!

Serves 6

Prep time:  10 minutes (1-2 hours chill time)

Cooking time: 10-15 minutes

Ingredients

150g Roquefort cheese, crumbled

200g unsalted butter, softened

Small handful fresh flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

1kg minced beef

1 red onion, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, peeled & crushed

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce

2 egg yolks,

Freshly ground salt and pepper

Vegetable oil for brushing

To serve

6 rolls of your choice, split (I used brioche)

4 tomatoes, sliced

Rocket leaves

Method

1.    In a bowl, mix together the cheese, butter and fresh parsley.  Cut a sheet of cling film and add the cheese to form a cylinder about 4-5 cm in diameter.  Roll in the cling film to make a sausage shape and place in the freezer for 1-2 hours.

2.     In a large bowl mix together all the remaining ingredients and season.  Divide into 12 evenly sized patties. 

3.    Remove the cheese roll from the freezer and allow to soften slightly and slice into 6 even slices.

4.    Add a slice of cheese to 6 of the patties and then top with the remaining patties.  Pinch the sides to make sure the cheese is fully encased.  Place in the fridge until you are ready to cook.

5.    Now brush the patties with a little oil.  Heat a chargrill or pan grill, when smoking hot cook the burgers for 4-5 minutes on each side.

6.    To build the burger place slices of tomatoes on a slightly grilled roll, add the burger and top with a small handful of rocket leaves, serve.  Enjoy!