BLACKENED SALMON BURGERS WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE

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Make mealtime extra special with these Blackened Salmon Burgers with Herbed Cream Cheese. These scrumptious burgers are great any day of the week!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

Herbed Cream Cheese
4 oz. (1/2 8 oz. pkg) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese
3 Tbsp. fresh basil, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh dill, finely chopped
1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, finely chopped
pinch black pepper
Blackened Salmon Burgers
1 lb. wild caught salmon, skin removed
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
2 Tbsp. dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
4 small poppy seed bagels or brioche sandwich roll s. toasted
season to taste
Toppings
1 avocado, sliced
1 grilled jalapeño pepper, sliced
4 grilled pineapple slices
1/2 medium red onion, pickled
1/2 bunch watercress

Steps:

Herbed Cream Cheese
Add the cream cheese to a mixing bowl and whip with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Stir in the basil, dill, parsley and pepper. This can be made a few days in advance and kept in the fridge. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Blacked Salmon Burgers
Add the salmon to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until it is finely chopped and similar in size to ground chicken. Alternately, you can chop the salmon very finely with a sharp knife.Add the chopped salmon to a bowl with the panko breadcrumbs, parmesan and 1 tbsp. olive oil. Mix with a spoon until just combined. Form into 4 equally sized burgers.
In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder and dried thyme. Season to taste. Sprinkle both sides of the burgers generously with the seasoning mix.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with remaining olive oil. Cook burgers on each side until golden, about 3-4 minutes per side. Be gentle when flipping the burgers, as they are delicate.
Spread the bottom half of your toasted buns with the herbed cream cheese. Top each bun with a salmon burger and then add your desired toppings. I highly recommend a slice of grilled pineapple!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g