Prime Mini Burgers with Gorgonzola and Special Sauce

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(recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck)

3/4 pound prime ground beef, such as Kobe-style
Pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola cheese
6 slices Brioche bread, punched out with a 2-inch ring cutter
Special Sauce (recipe follows)
Arugula leaves
6 cherry tomatoes, sliced
3 cornichons, sliced

Preheat a grill or grill pan.

Season ground beef with salt and pepper . Mix together with your hands. Take a small amount (about 2 tablespoons worth) of the ground beef and roll it in the palm of your hand like you are making meatballs. Flatten the top slightly and put the mini burger patties on a side plate. Drizzle the burgers with oil and season the tops with salt and pepper. Turn the burgers over and season the other side.

Place the burgers on the hot grill. Put about 1 teaspoon of gorgonzola cheese on top of the burgers, allowing it to melt. While that's cooking, put the brioche circles on the grill. Let them toast slightly on both sides.

To put the burgers together: Put the toasted brioche circles on a platter. Top each with a small spoonful of the Special Sauce. Put the burger on top (cheese side up), followed by an arugula leaf, a slice of tomato and a slice of cornichon.

Special Sauce

Combine 3/4 cup of store-bought or home made Thousand Island dressing with 2 tablespoons of bottled barbecue sauce and a little bit of diced red onion. Stir to combine.