Beef & Andouille Burgers With Asiago Cheese

This recipe comes from the Epicurious website. Go the extra mile and get andouille sausage it really makes a difference. Great served for a picnic with potato salad.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained
• 1⁄2 cup mayonnaise
• 1  tablespoon  whole grain mustard
• 8  ounces andouille sausages, cut into pieces
• 2 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
• 2  shallots, minced
•  salt
•  pepper
•  fennel seed, crushed
• 6  seasame seeds  buns
• 6  slices red onions (thick slices)
•  olive oil
• 1  cup  grated asiago cheese
• 1 (7 ounce) jar  roasted red peppers, drained

Directions

1. Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes in food processor. Blend in mayonnaise and mustard. Transfer to small bowl and cover and chill. Can be made up to 1 day ahead.
2. Finely chop andouille sausage in processor. Transfer to large bowl. Add beef, shallots, salt, pepper and fennel seeds. Stir with fork just until blended. Form mixture into 6 patties.
3. Prepare barbecue on medium high heat. Grill hamburger buns until golden brown for 2min. Transfer to plate. Brush onion slices with oil. Sprinkle with salt & pepper. Grill until golden about 7min. per side. Grill until desired doneness. Sprinkle cheese over top of burgers.
4. Spread hamburger buns with sun-dried tomato mayonnaise. Top with red bell peppers. Top with onion slices. Then place hamburgers on and tops of buns.