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Fig-a-licious Pork Burgers Recipe

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With fig puree and melted Gorgonzola, these Fig-a-licious Pork Burgers are almost a gourmet meal.—Mary Cannataro, Chicago, Illinois

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Fig-a-licious Pork Burgers Recipe

Prep: 40 min. Grill: 10 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

40 10 50

Ingredients

2 cups dry red wine
1 medium onion, finely chopped
10 ounces dried figs, quartered
2 cups white wine
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
6 fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 pounds ground pork
3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
6 hard rolls, split
2 cups fresh arugula or baby spinach

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring red wine and onion to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 2 tablespoons, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In another large saucepan, bring figs and white wine to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until figs are plumped and tender. Cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; cover and process until blended. Stir in walnuts.
In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, sage, salt, pepper and red wine mixture. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.
Grill burgers, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Top with Gorgonzola cheese; cover and grill 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Grill rolls, cut side down, on medium heat for 30-60 seconds or until toasted. Spread each roll with 1 tablespoon fig mixture; top with a burger and arugula. (Save remaining fig mixture for another use.) Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 burger equals 592 calories, 26 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 88 mg cholesterol, 1,199 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 32 g protein.

Originally published as Fig-a-licious Pork Burgers in Taste of Home June/July 2011, p80

Gorgonzola

An Italian cheese from the blue cheese family that is cream-yellow in color with characteristic blue veins. Like blue cheese, it has a bold flavor and crumbles easily, making it a good addition to salads and sauces.

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2011 by amykrisb

The fig mixture was good, but overpowering. There were yummy wine-soaked onions inside the burgers and gorgonzola on top, and we couldn't taste any of it over the fig spread. We ate the leftovers without the fig spread and the family loved it. So I think we will make them again without the figs. I love the idea of boiling onions in wine and then mixing it with the meat!