Heirloom Tomato Burgers With Feta Spread

Name: Heirloom Tomato Burgers With Feta Spread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 burgers
Ingredients: 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled & at room temperature; 1/4 cup 2% low-fat milk; 3 tablespoons light margarine, softened & room temperature; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey breast; 2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced thick; 3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped; 8 slices dark rye bread (best from bakery or deli); fresh ground black pepper

Submitted by JelsMom

"The rye bread lends a different flavor to these simple burgers. Note: time includes 30 minutes cheese is resting"

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 4 burgers

ingredients

4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled & at room temperature
¹⁄₄ cup 2% low-fat milk
3 tablespoons light margarine, softened & room temperature
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 lb lean ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey breast
2 heirloom tomatoes, sliced thick
3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
8 slices dark rye bread (best from bakery or deli)
fresh ground black pepper

directions

Crumble feta in a bowl and pour milk over it. Let sit out for 30 minutes.
Place tomato slices in single later on plate, and sprinkle with pepper & basil.
Drain milk from feta. Beat margarine into cheese.
Mash garlic to form paste; beat into cheese mixture.
Continue beating to desired smoothness.
Preheat grill.
Shape meat into 4 patties (try to match shape of bread slices.
Grill to desired doneness.
Spread feta on bread slices and add burgers. Top with tomato slices and any desired condiments, & serve.