My Big Fat Greco Inspired Burger

The burger by Susan Mello on Throwdown with Bobby Flay :) It's wonderful.

• Ready In: 34 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Burger

• 2  lbs ground lamb
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons ground cumin
•  salt and pepper
•  oil, for brushing on the grill rack
• 6  small  pita breads
• 3  cups  chopped romaine lettuce

• Tzatziki with feta

• 1  small cucumber
• 1 1⁄2 cups plain yogurt
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 3  tablespoons fresh dill
• 1⁄2 cup  crumbled Greek feta cheese

• Grilled Eggplant

• 3  tablespoons white wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil
• 1  large eggplant

Directions

1. Tzatziki with feta:
2. Seed and chop the cucumber. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill and feta. Refrigerate and chill for 1 hour.
3. Grilled Eggplant:
4. In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until thick and well blended. Cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds. Arrange in a 13x9x2-inch baking dish; coat well with dressing. Grill eggplant until tender, about 3 minutes each side, keep warm.
5. Lamb burger:
6. In a large bowl blend together lamb, mint, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Form 6 patties.
7. Before grilling burgers, brush the grill rack with oil. Place the patties on the rack turning once, 4 minutes each side.
8. Cut pitas horizontally and lightly toast over indirect heat.
9. Assemble burgers as follows: pita bottom, lettuce, burger topped generously with tzatziki, a slice of grilled eggplant, and the top of the pita.