HAM-burger

It's been a bit since I posted because of a slightly hectic schedule.  This post has been a dream of mine for some time; to actually create a burger out of ham, thus doing justice to its name.  We had all our leftover ham and I was getting tired of eating ham and cheese sandwiches. It was time to get a bit creative.  I figured that the combination of ham and ground beef along with some eggs to help bind the rather dry ground up ham could result in a successful HAM-burger.  With a touch of heat and a little bit of sweetness I could have the burger of my dreams.  I must say the result was satisfying, but I wanted more ham flavor.  In the future I'll probably increase the ratio of ham to beef, after all this is a site about pork.

 HAM-burger

2lbs Ground Beef
1lb Ground Ham
1lb Peppadew Peppers (for a substitute use another slightly sweet pepper, preferably with a little bit of piquancy)
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons pepper
1/3 cup minced shallots
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 large egg
1/4 cup of chopped parsley

 Mix all ingredients and grill to your liking. I used a garnish of grilled jalapeños and sliced avocados with a lime vinaigrette spread on a toasted bun. Good eating.