ELEGANT WILD BOAR BURGERS FOR TWO

Elegant Wild Boar Burgers for Two image

Provided by Boxerwing

Time 26m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 lb ground wild boar
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil (or more if necessary)
1 pinch dried thyme
1 pinch dried sage
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
ground black pepper, to taste
2 ounces cambozola cheese, sliced,rind removed if desired (see note below)

Steps:

In a non-stick or well-seasoned cast iron pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-low heat.
Saute the chopped shallot for 2 minutes or until softened but not brown.
Set aside.
In a bowl, place the ground boar.
Sprinkle the thyme and sage over top.
Add the worcestershire sauce and pepper.
Add the shallot and oil and mix with hands until well combined.
(If you are making the burgers ahead of time, let the shallot cool completely before adding it to the burger mixture).
Form into two patties about 1/3" thick.
Broil or grill until well done, about 5-6 minutes per side.
Divide cheese and place on burgers about 1 minute before they are done.
Let burgers sit about five minutes before serving.
Nice served with a spinach and mushroom salad with a white wine vinagrette.
(A note about cambozola: It is a blue-veined brie and has a very mild blue flavour. You could probably substitute a mild blue cheese which will emphasize the sage, or a brie which will add richness. Experiment!).