Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef chuck

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Coarse salt and ground pepper

4 ounces blue cheese (or other soft cheese, such as Brie)

Oil, for grates

8 rolls or buns, split

2 cups packed baby spinach

2 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 8 slices

Sauteed mushrooms

Grainy mustard (optional)

Roasted Red-Pepper Sauce

Preparation

Heat grill to medium-high. In a large bowl, gently fold together beef, Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Form into 8 equal-size mounds.

Shape cheese into 8 equal-size disks. Press a small well in the center of each beef mound. Place cheese in well; wrap beef around cheese, pinching to seal.

Lightly oil grates. Place burgers on grill; cover. Cook until grill marks are visible on first side, 4 to 6 minutes. Turn burgers with a spatula; cook until grill marks are visible on other side and meat is just slightly pink in the middle, 4 to 6 minutes more for medium-rare.

To serve, layer bottom roll halves with spinach, burgers, tomato, and mushrooms, if using, dividing evenly. Spreadtop roll half with mustard and Roasted Red-Pepper Sauce, as desired.