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Apple Bacon Turkey Burgers

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups FLAV-R-PAC Diced Apples
  • ½ lb Applewood Smoked Bacon ½” diced
  • ½ cup Yellow Onion peeled, ¼” diced
  • 2 sprigs Thyme chopped
  • 1 tbsp Garlic peeled, minced
  • 1 tsp Fennel Seeds ground
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp Chicken Stock
  • 2 tbsp Granulated Sugar
  • ½ tsp Kosher Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black Pepper ground
  • 8 Brioche Buns toasted
  • 8 Turkey Burger patties
  • 8 ounces Brie Cheese sliced
  • 2 cups Arugula

Instructions
 

  • Heat a large skillet, add the bacon and cook over moderate heat until crisp, about 4 minutes.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. Pour off all but 3 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet.
  • Add the onion, cook over moderate heat until softened, about 3 minutes. Add FLAV-R-PAC® Fruit Favorites Apple Cubes, thyme, and garlic. Cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes.
  • Add the fennel seeds and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the lemon juice and sugar.
  • Remove the chutney from the heat, season with salt and pepper and let cool to room temperature. Discard the thyme, stir in the bacon.
  • Heat grill to 375° F. Cook turkey burgers to an internal temperature of 165° F. Top with sliced brie cheese and allow to melt.

To build

  • On heel of toasted brioche bun layer cooked turkey burger and brie cheese, with ¼ cup fresh arugula. Spread ¼ cup of apple-bacon chutney on crown and finish.
  • *** 1 serving = 1 turkey burger, 1 slice of brie cheese, ¼ cup fresh arugula, 2 ounces (¼ cup) of apple bacon chutney on bun.