Burgers Blue Kiev

Author Notes

Inspired by chicken Kiev this recipe uses Maytag blue in the center. For the first ones I made, I used room temperature blue cheese. It makes sense to freeze the Maytag cheese pats first. There is a great burst of flavor in these burgers. Served with grilled scallions and red onions, fresh cherry tomatoes make a great simple garnish. -Sagegreen —Sagegreen

Test Kitchen Notes

Sagegreen's technique for stuffing burgers with blue cheese is inspired. She freezes 1 tablespoon pats in advance, embedding them in the meat just before grilling -- minimal mess, plus when the blue cheese starts to ooze, you know the center is just warm and your burgers are done! Cherry tomatoes and grilled scallions are beautiful garnishes, but a bit unruly once inside a burger -- easily remedied by giving the scallions a rough chop after grilling and swapping in thick slabs of beefsteak or heirloom tomato. Don't skip the buttered bun. – Kristen —The Editors