Feta-Stuffed Lamb Burger with Mediterranean Spread

Yield:

24 servings, 1 burger each

Ingredients

Ingredients	Weights	Measures
Mediterranean Spread
PHILADELPHIA Original Cream Cheese, softened	12 oz. 2 oz.	- -
sun-dried tomatoes, chopped	2-1/2 oz. 1/2 oz.	6 Tbsp. 1 Tbsp.
milk	1-1/2 fl oz 1-1/2 fl oz	3 Tbsp. 1-1/2 tsp.
lemon zest	- -	3/4 tsp. few dashes
fresh lemon juice	- -	1 Tbsp. 1/2 tsp.
fresh oregano	- -	1 Tbsp. 1/2 tsp.
Cucumber-Mint Sauce
Greek yogurt	24 oz. 4 oz.	3 cups 1/2 cup
seedless cucumbers, small dice	6 oz. 1 oz.	3/4 cup 2 Tbsp.
fresh mint, chopped	1 oz. -	6 Tbsp. 1 Tbsp.
salt	- -	1-1/2 tsp. 1/4 tsp.
Lamb Patties
Ground lamb	8 lb. + 4 oz. 1 lb. + 6 oz.	- -
green onions, chopped	- 1 oz.	18 each 3 each
garlic, minced	1/2 oz. -	3 Tbsp. 1-1/2 tsp.
Salt and pepper	- -	to taste to taste
feta cheese, thinly sliced	- 4 oz.	1 lb. + 8 oz. -
French bread rolls, split, toasted	- -	24 each 4 each
cucumbers, cut lengthwise into 1/16-inch-thick slices, then cut diagonally in half	1 lb. + 2 oz. 3 oz.	24 slices 4 slices
plum tomatoes, each cut into 8 thin slices	- -	6 each 1 each

Directions

MEDITERRANEAN Spread: Beat cream cheese in large bowl with mixer 30 sec. or until creamy. Add remaining ingredients; beat just until blended. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CUCUMBER-MINT Sauce: Combine ingredients. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

LAMB Patties: Mix meat, green onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Shape into 6-oz. patties, inserting about 1 oz. feta into center of each; seal edges to completely enclose cheese. Refrigerate until ready to use.

FOR each serving: Grill 1 patty 4 to 5 min. on each side or until done (160ºF). Spread 1 Tbsp. Mediterranean Spread onto bottom half of roll; spread top half of roll with 1 Tbsp. Cucumber-Mint Sauce. Fill with 2 cucumber pieces, 2 tomato slices, 1 burger and additional 1 Tbsp. of the remaining Cucumber-Mint Sauce.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

How to Slice the Cucumbers

Use a mandolin to easily cut the cucumbers into thin lengthwise slices.

Make Ahead

Both the Mediterranean Spread and Cucumber-Mint Sauce can be stored in refrigerator up to 2 days before using as directed.

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