Pressed Cuban-style Burgers

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground chuck
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup best quality mayonnaise
• 3 roasted garlic cloves, pureed
• 1/4 cup dijon mustard
• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 slices thinly sliced smoked ham
• 8 slices thinly sliced swiss cheese
• 2 dill pickles, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices

Recipe

• 1 form the meat into 4 (1/4-inch thick) burgers. season the meat with salt and pepper on both sides and cook in a saute pan over high heat to medium doneness, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• 2 combine the mayonnaise and roasted garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. spread both sides of each bun with mayonnaise and mustard.
• 3 place a slice of cheese on the bottom portion of each bun, place the burger on top of the cheese, then top the burger with a slice of ham then another slice of cheese then the pickle slices.
• 4 place the tops of the bun over the pickles and cook on a sandwich press or wrap the burgers in aluminum foil and cook in a hot skillet over high heat with a heavy skillet placed on top of the burger to press the sandwich. cook until golden brown and cheese has melted.