Turkey Mushroom Burger

Mushroom Puree

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 ounces butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chopped onion
1 bay leaf
1 pound button mushrooms, chopped fine in a food processor
1 pound portobello mushrooms, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Salt
Pepper
1/4 cup chopped thyme leaves
1/4 cup chopped oregano leaves
2 pounds ground turkey
8 hamburger buns
Romaine lettuce leaves
Thinly sliced red onion
Chunky Tomato Salsa Compote, recipe follows

To a hot saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and butter and melt. Add garlic, onion, and bay leaf, and sweat for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and cook until liquid is released and mushrooms are almost dry. Stir in the thyme and oregano. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Remove the bay leaf.

Place the turkey in a large mixer and add the cooled mushroom mixture, mix well and season with salt and pepper. Form the mixture into 8-ounce patties. Pan-fry or grill the burgers until cooked through. Serve on a bun with romaine lettuce, sliced red onions and Chunky Tomato Salsa Compote.

Yield: 8 large burgers

Chunky Tomato Salsa Compote

1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup minced red onion
1/4 cup minced cilantro leaves
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno
1 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons lime juice

In a small saucepan, combine all of the ingredients and bring to a boil. Lower to a simmer and cook until most of the liquid has reduced.