The perfect BBQ should include an amazing burger, and irresistible Castello Burger Blue will bring out the best in any burger with its meltingly rich, full-bodied flavour.
The key to succulent, juicy burgers is to divide your barbecue into two zones of different heat: one higher, one lower. Start your hamburgers on the high side then move them to a lower heat to gently finish the cooking. At all costs, resist the temptation to press down on the burgers, or you will lose all the tasty juices.
Just before the burgers are cooked to your liking, top with a slice of Burger Blue and allow it to melt into the meat. A ciabatta is best at holding the burger so you can layer up more tastes and textures. Try bacon and caramelised onion jam
for a classic comforting combination; grilled tomatoes, lemon thyme and finely chopped celery for a zingy, crispier approach; and radicchio, pears and mostarda di frutta (Italian mustardy preserved fruits) for a deliciously pungent bitter-sweet journey. Accompany your burger with vegetable crisps.
Match the drinks to your selection of toppings: a refreshing lager for bacon and caramelised onion, a G&T with grilled tomato, lemon thyme and celery, and a pinot gris wine from Alsace for the radicchio pear and mostarda di frutta.
Menu around the Burger Blue
• Angus beef burgers
• Bacon
• Grilled tomatoes with lemon thyme
• Caramelised onion jam
• Finely sliced celery sticks (include the leaves)
• Red radicchio leaves
• Thinly sliced pears
• Mostarda di frutta
• Lager, gin and tonic, Alsace pinot gris
