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slider definition by lauren:

a small burger on a roll

easier to eat than a full burger

more likely to be juicy than a full burger

cuter than a full burger

 

last night i made my own variation of 

the barefoot contessas sliders

unfortunately, i had to make mine healthier than hers

so i used ground turkey instead of beef

 

and mixed in all of the good things she did

• 1 tablespoon good Dijon mustard
• 3 tablespoons good olive oil
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
• 3 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

and stirred it with a fork like she says

 

this is to help fluff the meat

and not compress it

or over mush it

you want to stir the meat JUST enough to get things mixed

then you make them into tiny burgers

and cut up some cheese to go on top

we used gouda instead of gruyere

because gruyere is INSANELY expensive cheese

then the husband went out to grill them

and cheese them

 

cause thats what men do

they grill

with their doggie companions

and then we topped them differently than the contessa

we did caramelized onions, tomato, and dijon mustard

 

and they were amazing

and fun to eat

like a mini burger party in your mouth

also, i figured out that they are only about 250 calories each!

come on, that's good for a burger

i highly recommend these

even for a party

easy and fun

oh and also

happy groundhog day!