Alpine Turkey Burgers

Oh my goodness, oh my gosh. I started this burger on a whim when I saw ground turkey on sale today. Then I noticed I had already picked up Swiss cheese. No special magic on my part here, these ingredients just seem to go together. The burgers are moist and rich tasting. I hope you'll give this one a try. 

Ingredients:

4 teaspoons olive oil, divided

1 ½ cup finely sliced onion

Pinch of granulated sugar

1 cup chopped mushrooms

1 pound ground turkey (93% lean)

½ teaspoon Worcestershire

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

¼ teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

Pinch of nutmeg

¾ to 1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese (hey, it’s cheese—I can’t have enough!)

Directions: Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil over medium low heat in a large skillet. Add the onions and pinch of sugar and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are caramelized. Add in the mushrooms and cook for another 6 or so minutes or until the mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Put the ground turkey in a bowl and add the Worcestershire, Dijon, thyme, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Add the onion/mushroom mixture and mix well.  Add in the Swiss and mix thoroughly. Form into 4 patties. Raise the heat under the skillet to the medium and add the remaining 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Cook the patties about 7-8 minutes per side or until done to your liking.