blue cheese burger



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god, i love burgers.  any size, shape or type.  beef, bison, or turkey.  with or without a bun.  plain or jazzed up.  i can eat a burger for breakfast - and have...many times.  i was actually on vacation not long ago and asked if the chef could whip me up a burger with fries.  and he did.  i don't even think it was 9:00 am.  i much prefer real food as opposed to breakfast food.  don't even get me started on brunch.  makes no sense to me.  who wants eggs and waffles at 11:00?  not me.  so, back to this burger.  i have found the way to make an incredibly juicy burger is to add grated onion and a bit of cream to the meat mixture.  i usually add fat free milk and have found that it's just as good.  something about the juice of the grated onion and the milk just help in creating a very juicy, moist burger.  i love blue cheese - but don't often get it on my burger.  i find it is generally too strong of a flavor and can mask the taste of the beef.  but, i had it in my fridge and made one heck of a burger with it.  i grilled some onion and sauteed spinach with garlic.  toasted some buns and topped the burger the last minute of cooking with blue cheese.  (my mouth is watering).  as a matter of fact, i think i am gong to have a burger for dinner tonight.  what is your favorite way to prepare a burger?  would love to know, as i am always on the hunt for the next best tasting burger!