A Fall Harvest Turkey Burger with Figgy Dijonnaise needs to be part of your autumn dinner table! Stuffed with apples and goat cheese and topped with crispy bacon, the mingling of flavors will have you craving this burger all year round!
In a small bowl, combine fig jam, Dijon and mayonnaise until it's smooth. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, add ground turkey, thyme, sage, kosher salt and some black pepper.
Cut the apple in half and remove the core and stem. From one half, cut 12 thin slices, about 1/8" thick. You won't slice the entire half, so save the remainder for the next step. Set the slices aside to top your burgers later. If you'd like, put them in a bowl of cool water with a little lemon juice to keep them from browning. Pat them dry before assembling the burgers.
Peel the remaining apple and grate it using a box grater. Add this to the mixing bowl with the turkey. Mix it all together just until the ingredients are well distributed.
Divide the mixture into 4 equal balls. Divide each of those in half for a total of 8. Flatten 4 into patties. Take a pat of goat cheese and flatten it into a wide disk. Place one on each patty. Flatten the remaining four balls and place one atop each burger, sealing the goat cheese in by gently pinching the edges together.
Preheat a grill pan or skillet over medium heat. Drizzle with a little olive oil or spray. Cook the burgers for 5 to 6 minutes on each side. You want to cook the turkey all the way through (to 165°F) and for the goat cheese to be warm and soft. Cooking time may vary depending on your burner or skillet.
To assemble, spread the figgy dijonnaise on the top and bottom of each brioche bun. Add baby lettuces, the burgers, bacon and apple slices.