Name: Born in berkeley burgers (winning beef burger)
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: For the burgers; 1kg ground beef; 75g packed fresh basil leaves, chopped; 75g drained and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, packed in oil; 75g grated onion; 3 garlic cloves, minced or pressed; 1 1/2 tsps salt; 30-45ml vegetable oil, for brushing on the grill rack; 350g aged teleme cheese, sliced thinly (camembert or brie may be substituted); 6 good-quality hamburger buns, split; For the lemon-grilled fennel; 3 medium-sized lemons, preferably meyer lemons; 4 medium-sized fennel bulbs, tops removed, sliced into rings; 30ml extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 12 slices thick-cut black pepper bacon or regular thick-cut bacon; For the rocket-fig topping; 50g chopped walnuts; 20ml balsamic vinegar; 60ml extra-virgin olive oil; Salt; 6 fresh figs, stemmed and sliced lengthwise; 250g pre-washed bagged baby arugula, roughly torn