Pork Burgers with Apple and Onion topped with Cheddar

My husband and I LOVE burgers. Our fondness for the controversial Rachael Ray is partly because of her love of burgers. She's always showing off a new themed burger on her show, and we think that's wonderful. On a side note, I'd like to tell all the Rachael Ray haters to go eat it. I won't disagree that she's overeager and occasionally irritating, but she knows what's at your grocery store and in your kitchen, and makes her recipes simple and straightforward. So THERE!

And I love her for her love of burgers. A search of burgers on the Food Network Web site turns out 70 recipes by Rachael :) Emeril comes in second with only 35.

Here's a sample of her burger recipes. They sound lovely, don't they?

Provencal Chicken Burgers with Pizzaladiere Topping, Blue-rugula Burgers, Spanish Burgers with Manchego and Chorizo Hash Browns, Chicken Sausage Burgers with Balsamic Onion Barbecue Sauce, Danish Burgers with Herb Caper Sauce and a Mod Salad, Paella Burgers and Spanish Fries with Pimiento Mayonnaise

The following recipe is in keeping with this blog's continuing tribute to all things apple for October, and to Rachael Ray's tireless contribution to the burger recipe pantheon.

Pork Burgers with Apple and Onion topped with Cheddar

1 pound ground pork
1/4 cup grated onion
1/4 cup grated apple
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 egg (beaten)
2 TB worcestershire
2 TB Dijon mustard
1 TSP Salt
1 TSP Pepper

4 slices of sharp cheddar cheese

Combine all ingredients, and form into patties. If the mixture is too wet, add more breadcrumbs. If it's too dry add a little water. Cook on grill for a total of 6 minutes, 3 on each side.

Makes 4 normal size burgers.

Serve on any bread you like (sandwich-sized English muffins are particularly good) but be sure to top with sharp cheddar.