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Stuffed blue-cheese burgers

• 2 pounds ground sirloin
  
• Italian Seasoning packet
  
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, preferably Stilton
• 4 rolls, split and toasted

Preheat a grill or cast-iron skillet, wiping down the grate or the skillet with olive oil before heating over a medium-high flame.

In a medium bowl, combine the ground sirloin, and Italian seasoning packet. Mix well using your hands. Form into 8 thin patties. Create small craters in the center of half of the patties, leaving an edge of about a quarter inch all the way around, and place a scant 2 tablespoons of blue cheese in the center. Top each with another patty, pinching the seams together. Make sure the stuffing is completely covered.

Cook the burgers over medium-high heat until medium-rare; 4 minutes per side on the grill, 41/2 minutes per side in a skillet. Be gentle when you turn the burger so it doesn't break open. Serve the burgers with your favorite toppings

Toppings

ketchup • mustard • mayo • lettuce • fresh baby spinach • tomato • red onion • kosher dill pickles • sliced jalapenos • A-1 sauce • hickory barbecue sauce • hot sauce • brown mustard • chipotle mayonnaise • wasabi sauce • tabasco chipotle pepper sauce – smoked bacon • American, Swiss, Provolone or Cheddar cheese • sautéed mushrooms