Turkey Burgers With With Balsamic Onion Marmalade

Description

Source: THE BIG BOOK OF BACKYARD COOKING - BETTY ROSBOTTOM

These turkey burgers, seasoned with a hint of curry, are grilled, then topped with slices of creamy Havarti cheese and generous dollops of a homemade onion marmalade. Crisp red leaf lettuce leaves add texture to the burgers, which are served on whole-wheat buns. The onion marmalade, which is simple to prepare and will hold up well for several days in the refrigerator, is what makes these sandwiches so special.

Ingredients

• 1   pound ground turkey (preferably both white and dark meat, which will keep the burgers moist during grilling)
• 1   teaspoon curry powder
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable oil for oiling grill rack
• 3   to 4 ounces thinly sliced plain Havarti cheese
• 4   good-quality whole-wheat hamburger buns, lightly toasted
• Balsamic Onion Marmalade
• 4   crisp red leaf lettuce leaves

Directions

1. Combine turkey, curry, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl and mix well.
2. Shape into 4 patties about ½ inch thick.
3. Oil a grill rack and arrange 4 to 5 inches from heat source.
4. Prepare grill for a hot fire (high temperature).
5. Grill burgers until they are completely cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. (Internal temperature should be 165 degrees F.)
6. When almost done, top burgers with several thin slices of cheese and cook 1 minute more, or until cheese melts.
7. Place burgers on bottoms of toasted buns.
8. Divide onion marmalade evenly among burgers, then top each with a lettuce leaf.
9. Cover with tops of buns.

YIELD: SERVES 4