Cheeseburgers with Glazed Mushrooms

One often hears about ‘kid-friendly’ food.

It didn’t exist when I was a kid.

My mother had a ‘if I cook it you will eat it’ attitude.

And we did.

That being said, this is more of an ‘adult’ burger than a ‘kid’ burger.

No pickles, ketchup or fake yellow cheese…. But a thick wedge of runny Brie or goat cheese and sautéed mushrooms.

This is much better eaten with a knife and fork, accompanied by a hearty red wine than on a bun with a Mountain Dew.

Preparation and cooking time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Use a ripe, runny Brie or goat cheese for these ‘adult’ burgers

Instructions:

For the burgers:
Put bread crumbs, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, and thyme in a medium bowl and mix well.
Add the beef. Mix well – hands work best, and form into 3 or 4 patties.
Cook on barbecue grill over direct heat for 3 – 5 minutes per side, using a grill pad or pan if you have one, it’s easier.
Or sauté in a nonstick skillet for the same amount of time.
When burgers are almost done, move off heat and top with the cheese.
Cover for a minute if possible. Remove as soon as cheese starts to melt, spoon some mushrooms over and serve.
For the mushrooms:
Trim and thickly slice mushrooms.
Heat 2 tsp oil, 2 tsp Worcestershire and soy sauce in medium nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add sliced mushrooms and sauté until nicely glazed, stirring and turning frequently, about 7 minutes.