Grilled Blue Cheese Burgers

 

2

cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/4

cup butter or margarine

2

teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

3

lb lean (at least 85%) ground beef

2

tablespoons Montreal steak grill seasoning

1

cup blue cheese crumbles (4 oz)

8

diagonal slices (1 inch thick) French bread

2

cups loosely packed baby salad greens

• 1 In 8-inch skillet, cook garlic in butter over low heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until garlic is tender. Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Remove from heat.
• 2 Heat gas or charcoal grill. In large bowl, mix beef and grill seasoning. Shape mixture into 8 oval patties, 1/2 inch thick.
• 3 Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Remove from grill to platter; top with cheese. Place bread on grill. Cover; cook 2 to 4 minutes, turning once, until lightly toasted.
• 4 Spread one side of each toasted bread slice with butter mixture. Top bread slices with salad greens and burgers.