Spicy Scallion-and-brie Stuffed Burgers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef (brisket is what we used)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces brie cheese, rind removed, cheese cut into 4 slices
• vegetable oil, for brushing
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 4 hamburger buns, split
• tomato, slices and
• lettuce, for serving
• 4 scallions, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 hot chili pepper, seeded and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 make the scallion paste:.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine the scallions with the garlic, chile, lemon zest and cayenne, mashing slightly with the back of a spoon.
• 3 stir in the olive oil and the salt.
• 4 *can be made & refrigerated up to 2 days ahead.
• 5 make the burgers:.
• 6 light grill.
• 7 season the ground beef with salt and pepper and form into eight 4-inch patties that are slightly thicker in the center.
• 8 top 4 of the patties with a slice of brie and a scant tablespoon of the scallion paste.
• 9 top with the 4 remaining patties, pinching the edges to seal.
• 10 brush the burgers with oil and grill over high heat, turning once or twice, about 8 minutes for medium-rare meat.
• 11 meanwhile, mix the mayonnaise with the remaining scallion paste.
• 12 grill the buns until toasted.
• 13 spread the mayonnaise on the bottoms of the buns and top with the burgers, tomatoes,& lettuce.
• 14 close the burgers and serve.
• 15 serve with other acroutements that may go with burgers!