Name: Pork and Chorizo Burgers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: c. low-fat mayonnaise; 2 tsp. tomato paste; 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice; 3/4 tsp. smoked paprika; 3/4 tsp. garlic paste; ground black pepper; 3 oz. dried spicy chorizo sausage; 1 lb. lean ground pork; 3 tbsp. Chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 tbsp. finely minced shallot; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 3/4 tsp. kosher salt; 4 brioche hamburger buns; 8 scallions; 4 slice Monterey Jack cheese; 4 frisée lettuce leaves

Step 1Romesco mayo: Stir ingredients in a small bowl until blended.

Step 2Burgers: Pulse chorizo in a food processor until crumbly; transfer to a large bowl. Add pork, parsley, shallots, cumin, and salt to chorizo. Mix gently but thoroughly (be careful not to overwork the mixture). Shape into four (1-inch-thick) patties. Refrigerate burgers.

Step 3Prepare an outdoor grill with a medium-hot fire (or heat a stovetop grill pan over medium heat). Grill buns 1 to 2 minutes, until toasted.

Step 4Spray scallions with olive oil cooking spray; grill 4 to 5 minutes. Grill burgers 5 to 6 minutes per side, until cooked through. During the last 2 minutes of grilling, place cheese slices on top of patties and cook until cheese starts to melt.

Step 5To assemble, spread cut sides of buns with Romesco mayo. Line bun bottoms with lettuce. Top with burgers and grilled scallions.