Method

Preheat grill to medium-high. To make the black bean relish, in a large bowl, combine all relish ingredients. Mix and add salt to taste. Keep refrigerated until burgers are grilled. To make the stuffing mixture, in a small bowl, combine all stuffing ingredients, EXCEPT the sliced cheese. To make the patties, in another large bowl combine all burger ingredients, mixing lightly but well. Coat your hands lightly with vegetable oil; divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. Flatten the portions into patties to fit the bread. Place 2-3 teaspoons stuffing mixture on each of 6 patties, leaving about 1/4" meat around the edges. Place a slice of cheese on top of the mixture, breaking the cheese as needed to fit inside the burgers. Top each of these 6 patties with a second patty and seal the edges with your fingers. For the bread: Lightly brush one side of each of the 12 slices of bread with vegetable oil. Then, rub a cut garlic clove on the bread, only on the oiled sides; use each cut clove on 3-4 pieces of bread only. Set bread aside on a platter to grill later. When the grill is ready, brush rack with vegetable oil. Place the patties on the rack, cover, and cook, turning once, until done to preference, 5 to 7 minutes on each side for medium. During the last few minutes of cooking, place the garlic bread, oiled side down, on the outer edges of the rack to toast lightly. To assemble the burgers: place a piece of garlic toast on a plate, (toasted side down) top with a grilled patty. Place a generous amount of the black bean relish mixture on the patty. Add a second piece of toast (toasted side up), and serve.

Notes: If you prefer, this can be fried in a heavy skillet and the bread toasted in your oven.

Number of Servings: 6

Submitted by: stcobb3421937 ( See all of stcobb3421937 Recipes )

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