Four-Cheese Burger

Name: Four-Cheese Burger
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean); Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil; 4 slices Swiss cheese; 4 slices ripe beefsteak tomato, each 1 inch thick; 4 slices American cheese; 4 round slices fresh goat cheese, each 1/2 inch thick; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired; 1 handful of arugula leaves

10 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent lean) or ground turkey (90 percent lean)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
4 slices Swiss cheese
4 slices ripe beefsteak tomato, each 1 inch thick
4 slices American cheese
4 round slices fresh goat cheese, each 1/2 inch thick
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
4 hamburger buns, split; toasted (see page 15), if desired
1 handful of arugula leaves

Directions

1

Divide the meat into 4 equal portions (about 6 ounces each).
2

Form each portion loosely into a 3/4-inch-thick burger and make a deep depression in the center with your thumb.
3

Season both sides of each burger with salt and pepper.
4

Cook the burgers, using the oil (see page 16) and topping each one with a slice of Swiss and a basting cover during the last minute of cooking (see page 21).
5

Add the tomato slices to the grill or pan, cover each with a slice of American, a slice of goat, and some Parmesan.
6

Cover and melt for 1 minute.
7

Arrange some arugula on the bun bottoms and top each with a burger and a tomato slice.
8

Cover with the bun tops and serve immediately.