Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp cooking oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 3 clove garlic minced or grated
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 box frozen spinich; thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1/2 cup cremini mushrooms diced
  • 3/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
  • 1 dash nutmeg
  • 1 dash salt & pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef; 80/20
  • 1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp black pepper
  • 1 dash salt; to taste
  • 1/2 cup beef stock
  • 4 3/4 inch slice of good italian, or artisian bread
  • 1 cup french's fried onions

Method

  • Heat oil over med heat and add onions and mushrooms and cook till soft 5-7min.
  • Add garlic and cook 1 min.
  • Add cream cheese and stir till melted.
  • Add cream, nutmeg and season with S & P to taste.
  • Add spinich and stir till heated through; then add cheese and stir.
  • Keep warm while you make burgers.
  • Combine beef, worcestershire sauce, pepper and season with salt.
  • Form 4 patties; thinner in the center.
  • Heat a cast iron skillet over med-high heat.
  • Cook burgers turning once till desired doneness.
  • Transfer to a plate.
  • I like to warm a plate first then cover so they stay warm.
  • Add stock to skillet and cook stirring until slightly reduced.
  • Butter and toast bread in oven till brown.
  • Divide toast on 4 plates.
  • Top with burger and then drizzle each with sauce from skillet.
  • Top with spinich and a handfull of crispy onions.
  • Dig in!