Michigan Olive Burger

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese
• 0.25 cups mayonnaise
• 0.5 cups sliced green olives with pimientos
• 1 tablespoon olive brine
• 1 tablespoon cherry pepper hoagie spread
• 1.25 pounds ground beef
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 4 slices Swiss cheese
• 4 hamburgers buns
• 1 cup iceberg lettuce

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir cream cheese and mayonnaise together in a bowl until well combined. Stir in olives, brine, and cherry pepper spread. Set aside or refrigerate until ready to use.

2. 2

   Shape beef into 4 patties and season with salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook, undisturbed, until browned, about 4 minutes. Flip and reduce heat to medium. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), 3 to 4 minutes. Top with cheese and allow cheese to melt.

4. 4

   Place patties on bottom bun. Top liberally with olive spread. Add lettuce and top bun and serve immediately.