THE SOPHIA

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon white vinegar
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pounds certified Angus ground chuck (80/20 blend)
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper
4 hamburger buns
6 ounces mixed field greens
4 thin slices prosciutto
8 ounces goat cheese
5 ounces candied walnuts
One 8.4-ounce bottle balsamic glaze
6 ounces fig jam (see Cook's Note)

Steps:

  • For the lemon vinaigrette: Whisk together the honey, lemon juice, olive oil, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper in a medium bowl until blended.
  • For the burgers: Mix beef with Worcestershire, 2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl until blended. Form four 1/2-pound patties.
  • Preheat a large cast-iron pan or simply turn on your grill.
  • Place your patties in the pan or on the grill and cook, flipping after 4 to 5 minutes, to your desired doneness (I recommend medium, about 140 degrees F).
  • Meanwhile, lightly toast the buns. Place mixed field greens in a small bowl and gently toss them with some of the lemon vinaigrette. Place bun bottoms on 4 plates and evenly top each with the mixed greens.
  • Once your patties are just about done, place 1 slice prosciutto on top of each, allowing the heat of the patties to warm the prosciutto. Add 2 ounces goat cheese (slightly crumbled) to cover each patty. (You do not need the goat cheese to melt. We just want it to get soft.)
  • Remove patties from the heat and place them on top of the greens.
  • Crush candied walnuts in the bag they come in with a small mallet or by hand. Sprinkle the crushed walnuts atop the burgers.
  • Drizzle the balsamic glaze over the burgers, being as generous as you wish, but do not smother the burgers.
  • Spread the fig jam across the bun tops. Close the burgers and enjoy!

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