Pressed Cuban-Style Burger

By á-1883

Ingredients

• • 1 pound ground chuck
• • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• • 1/2 cup best quality mayonnaise
• • 3 cloves roasted garlic, pureed
• • 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
• • 4 hamburger buns
• • 4 slices thinly sliced smoked ham
• • 8 slices thinly sliced Swiss cheese
• • 2 dill pickles, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices

Preparation

Step 1

1. Form the meat into 4 (1/4-inch thick) burgers.

2. Season the meat with salt and pepper on both sides and cook in a sauté pan over high heat to medium
doneness, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.

3. Combine the mayonnaise and roasted garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Spread both sides of each bun with mayonnaise and mustard.

4. Place a slice of cheese on the bottom portion of each bun, place the burger on top of the cheese, then top
the burger with a slice of ham then another slice of cheese then the pickle slices.

5. Place the tops of the bun over the pickles and cook on a sandwich press or wrap the burgers in aluminum
foil and cook in a hot skillet over high heat with a heavy skillet placed on top of the burger to press the
sandwich.

6. Cook until golden brown and cheese has melted.