Corn Burgers With Sun Dried Tomatoes And Goat Cheese Recipes

GOURMET BURGERS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO

Steps:

• Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/3 cup oil; set aside. In a large skillet, saute sliced onions in 3 Tbsp. reserved oil until softened. Add vinegar. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes., Meanwhile, chop sun-dried tomatoes and transfer to a large bowl. Add the red onion, seasonings and remaining 7 tsp. of the reserved oil. Crumble beef over mixture and mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 16 thin patties. Place 2 tablespoons goat cheese on the center of 8 patties. Top with remaining patties and press edges firmly to seal., Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear, 5-7 minutes on each side., Place buns, cut side down, on grill until toasted, 1-2 minutes. Serve burgers on buns with onions and, if desired, mixed greens.

CORN BURGERS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Pulse 1 cup of the corn and the eggs in a food processor until it reaches the texture of chunky hummus, not completely liquefied.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup corn, the corn-egg mixture, the scallions, sun-dried tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Crumble the goat cheese over the corn mixture and fold it inches Adjust the seasonings.
• Heat the oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Drop the mixture by heaping 1/4-cup portions into the hot skillet, pressing gently with a spatula to round them into burger shapes. Cook until golden brown on the bottoms, 4 to 5 minutes (lower the heat if they cook too quickly). Carefully flip and cook until firm and browned, another 4 or 5 minutes.

GOAT CHEESE AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO CROSTINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place a cooling rack on top of a cookie sheet; set aside.
• Drizzle olive oil on bread and dust with garlic powder. Bake in oven for about 7 minutes or until toasted and crispy. Let cool slightly before adding goat cheese.
• Add goat cheese to a bowl and warm in microwave for 15 seconds, stir then spread goat on each piece of bread, top with sun dried tomatoes, drizzle of balsamic glaze, and fresh basil.
• To make balsamic glaze, pour ½ - 1 cup (depends on much you want to make) unto a sauce pan and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and turn to low and simmer until thickened. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn!