Mini Burgers with Gorgonzola and Special Sauce

By miss5elements

Ingredients

• 1 c prepared Thousand Island dressing
• 2 T prepared barbecued sauce
• 2 T minced red onion
• 3 lbs ground beef filet
• 2 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 3 T EVOO
• 1 c crumbled gorgonzola cheese
• 2 pkgs (12 buns each) mini potato rolls, toasted
• 2 bunches arugula leaves, trimmed
• 12 cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 12 cornichons, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat grill. In small bowl, combine Thousand Island dressing, barbecue sauce & red onion; set aside.
2. In large bowl, combine beef w/salt & pepper.
3. Shape mixture into 24 (2oz) patties. Drizzle w/olive oil.
4. Place burgers on hot grill for 3-4 min.
5. Turn burgers, grill 2 more min & top w/cheese.
6. Cover grill; cook until cheese melts.
7. Place bottom 1/2 of roll on a platter. Spread w/Thousand Island mixture.
8. Add burger, arugula leaf, & tomato & cornichons slices, then top half of roll.