Ingredients
Burgers
1½ lbs ground beef or lamb
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 TB yellow mustard
1 TB Worcestershire sauce
8 oz halloumi, cut into 8 even rectangles
Goat Cheese Spread
4 oz goat cheese crumbles
1 tsp cumin
handful cilantro (about ½ cup loosely packed)
To Serve
4 brioche buns
1 cup homemade or store-bought tzatziki
½ cup garlic hummus
1 jar roasted red peppers, drained
Instructions
In a medium bowl, mix together the ground beef or lamb with the ground cumin, paprika, yellow mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Form 4 equal patties.
In a small food processor, blend the goat cheese, ground cumin, and cilantro until smooth.
Heat a cast iron pan over medium heat and cook the halloumi for about 1 minute per side. Remove and set aside. Add the burgers and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side, depending on doneness preference. During the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the halloumi on top and cover the pan with a lid. Remove the burgers from the pan and toast the buns, if desired, for about 1 minute each.
Smear about 2 tablespoons of hummus on the bottom bun. Top with the burger and layer roasted red peppers on top. Smear goat cheese on the top bun and then dollop about 2 to 4 tablespoons of tzatziki on top. Top the burger and serve immediately. Great paired with Greek salad and fries! Enjoy!
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