Lamb Sliders with Blue Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 2/3 cups thinly sliced onion (about 1 large)
• 3/4 teaspoon brown sugar
• 3/8 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 13 ounces lean ground lamb
• Cooking spray
• 8 (1.3-ounce) mini sandwich buns (such as Pepperidge Farm)
• 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese

Preparation

1. 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and sugar to pan; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in 1/8 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat; cook 8 minutes or until tender and browned, stirring occasionally. Keep warm.
2. 2. Preheat broiler.
3. 3. Combine remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and lamb in a large bowl. Divide lamb mixture into 8 equal portions; shape each into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place patties on the rack of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; place rack in pan. Broil 6 minutes, turning once after 3 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 3 minutes.
4. 4. Broil buns, cut sides up, 2 minutes or until lightly toasted. Place patties on bottom halves of buns; top each patty with about 1 1/2 tablespoons caramelized onion and about 3/4 teaspoon blue cheese. Cover with top halves of buns.