Pressed Cuban-Style Burgers

Bobby Flay

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  ground chuck
•  salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 cup  best quality mayonnaise
• 3  roasted garlic cloves, pureed
• 1⁄4 cup Dijon mustard
• 4  hamburger buns
• 4  slices  thinly sliced smoked ham
• 8  slices  thinly sliced swiss cheese
• 2  dill pickles, sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices

Directions

1. Form the meat into 4 (1/4-inch thick) burgers. Season the meat with salt and pepper on both sides and cook in a saute pan over high heat to medium doneness, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
2. Combine the mayonnaise and roasted garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread both sides of each bun with mayonnaise and mustard.
3. Place a slice of cheese on the bottom portion of each bun, place the burger on top of the cheese, then top the burger with a slice of ham then another slice of cheese then the pickle slices.
4. Place the tops of the bun over the pickles and cook on a sandwich press or wrap the burgers in aluminum foil and cook in a hot skillet over high heat with a heavy skillet placed on top of the burger to press the sandwich. Cook until golden brown and cheese has melted.