Pork Burger with apple dijon glaze, apples, and blue cheese

Recipe & Food Styling Marisa Curatolo, Photography Cory Aronec

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Ingredients

1 pound Canadian lean ground pork

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 egg, slightly beaten

1⁄2 cup dry breadcrumbs

1⁄2 teaspoon coarse salt

1⁄2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

4 soft rolls, split

2 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced

2 ounces crumbled blue cheese

Maple Dijon glaze

1⁄4 cup maple syrup

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Carmalized onion

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 large onion, sliced

Preparation

In large bowl, combine pork, garlic, Dijon mustard, egg, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Form mixture into four 3⁄4-inch thick patties. Cover and chill 1 hour.

For glaze, whisk together maple syrup and Dijon mustard in small bowl. Set aside.

To caramelize onions, melt butter and oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft and golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat and cool; set aside.

Preheat grill to high; reduce to medium heat. Place burgers on oiled grill. Cook until well done, 5 to 10 minutes per side. Brush with maple Dijon glaze.

To assemble, place burger on bottom roll. Top with blue cheese, apples and caramelized onions. Cover with top. Serves 4.