Mini Burgers with Fancy Toppings

Instructions:

1. Prepare all of your toppings and set aside on plates or platters.
2. Heat up your grill to medium-high heat (about 425-450F). While the grill is heating up, make your burger patties by combining the lean ground beef and sausage out of the casing into a bowl and mix together to combine. Use ⅓ cup to scoop / measure each burger and use your hands to form into about 3 inch-wide patties.
3. This will yield about 10-12 burger patties
4. Press your thumb into the centre of each patty to make an indent; this helps to keep their shape while grilling.
5. Bring out the buns and cheese to the grill as well (if using).
6. Brush a drizzle of avocado oil on one side of the burgers (the side that will go down on the grill first) and grill the burgers for 5 minutes on one side. Then flip the burger and grill for another 5 minutes. Add a slice of cheese on each burger patty until cheese is melted and burgers are done, about another 2 minutes (internal temperature reaches 160ºF)
7. Remove the burgers from the grill and set aside on a clean plate to rest while you toast the buns for 1-2 minutes.
8. Try these topping combinations:

• Sauerkraut, Mayo, Pancetta, Provolone
• Provolone, Pancetta, Pesto, Piquillo Peppers, Arugula or Lettuce
• Provolone, Dijon Mustard, Piquillo Peppers, Lettuce
• Pesto, Piquillo Peppers, Provolone or Asiago, Mayo, Arugula
• Dijon Mustard, Pancetta, Tomato, Asiago, Arugula
• Truffle Ketchup, Mayo, Cheddar, Lettuce

9.  Serve with your choice of sides like chips or a simple arugula salad