Autumn Goat Cheese and Pear Turkey Burger

Ingredients

Yield:

4 People

• • ¾ pound ground white turkey
  • ¾ pound ground dark turkey
  • 1 firm-ripe USA Pear, such as Bartlett or Anjou, medium dice
  • ½ a medium sweet onion, medium dice
  • ½ teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Olive oil for brushing

• For Serving

  • 4 burger buns of your choice
  • Whole-grain mustard
  • 6 ounces c (goat cheese), at room temperature
  • 1 ripe USA Pear, such as Bartlett or Anjou
  • Leaf lettuce

Preparation

Difficulty:

Easy

Time:

30 MinutesPrep Time

Total Time:

50 Minutes

1. 1. In a large bowl, combine the ground turkey, diced pear, onion, thyme, salt, and pepper. Mix gently with your hands until combined. Form the mixture into 4 patties. Brush the patties lightly with olive oil to prevent sticking. You can refrigerate the burgers at this point until ready to grill.
   2. When you’re ready to cook the burgers, preheat your grill to medium heat. Once hot, grill the burgers for 5-6 minutes per side, or until just cooked through. Spread the bottom bun with mustard and place a burger on top. Top each burger with a lettuce leaf and ¼ of a pear, sliced. Spread each of the bun tops with ¼ of the soft goat cheese and assemble to complete the burger.