Goat Cheese Guacamole Burgers with Roasted Jalapeno Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck (80/20 mixture)
• 1 avocado, pitted and peeled
• 2 ounces goat cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 2 roasted jalapeno peppers, sliced
• 2 brioche buns
• 2 tablespoons butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 3 tablespoons beer (or cooking wine, or broth)

Cooking Directions

1. For the guacamole – Mix together the avocado, goat cheese, cilantro and lime juice together in a mixing bowl. Mash it all up with a fork until it is nice and creamy. I used my molcajete. I love that thing.
2. Season with salt to taste and set aside until ready to use.
3. Form the ground chuck into 2 burger patties, about 1 inch thick each.
4. Heat a large pan to high heat.
5. Season the outsides of the burgers with salt and pepper.
6. Set the burgers directly into the pan and cook 3-5 minutes.
7. Flip and cook 1 minute, then pour the beer (or wine or broth) into the pan. Allow to steam up around the burger. Cook about 3 more minutes or until done to your liking.
8. While burgers are cooking, heat another pan to medium-high heat.
9. Butter the buns and sear the butter side down to get them nice and toasted.
10. Serve the burgers on the buns, topped with heaping spoonfuls of guacamole and topped with roasted jalapeno pepper slices.

This recipe is also posted at Chili Pepper Madness here - http://www.chilipeppermadness.com/chili-pepper-recipes/meat/burgers/goat-cheese-guacamole-burgers