The ultimate yuletide burger recipe

Ingredients

• 6 Brussels sprouts (cored, very thinly sliced)
• 1 tsp mayonnaise
• 1 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

• 1½ cups fresh cranberries
• 2 tsp apricot pineapple preserves
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 3 tbsp water

• 1½ pounds ground beef
• 4 hamburger buns (toasted)
• 4 ounces Chèvre cheese
• Nonstick olive oil cooking spray

First, Prepare the Slaw
1. In a bowl, combine the Brussels sprouts with the mayonnaise and lemon juice, cover and transfer to the fridge until you are ready to use.
Make the Cranberry Sauce
2. In a pan over moderate-high heat, combine the fresh cranberries with the apricot-pineapple preserves, sugar, lemon juice and water, and heat for 6-7 minutes, until the berries burst.
3. Reduce the heat to moderate, and continue stirring with a wooden spoon, pressing down on any berries that have failed to burst. Cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
4. Finally, to prepare the burgers, over moderate-high heat, preheat a large frying pan or skillet. Turn on the broiler.
5. Using clean hands, shape the mixture into 4 evenly sized patties. With your finger make an indent in the middle of the patty.
6. Season the patties.
7. Spritz a pan with olive oil, add the burgers to the pan and sear for 3-4 minutes on both sides.
8. When you are ready to assemble your burger, place a burger on the bottom half of each bun. Spoon on the cranberry sauce, add the cheese and top with the slaw.
9. Place the other halves of the bun on top and serve.