Smash Style Med Burger

Directions

1. Place a plancha over high heat until it is smoking.
2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise and sundried tomatoes together and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine beef, lentils, cheese, basil, oregano, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce together.
4. Gently form into a cylindrical puck, pressing together just until meat holds its shape without falling apart. Season generously on all sides with salt and pepper.
5. Onto the plancha add 10 pucks and using a firm, stiff metal spatula, press onto the top of each patty pile until they're roughly 4-4½-inches in diameter and 1/2-inch thick. It helps to use a second spatula to apply downward pressure to the first if you are having trouble smashing them hard enough.
6. Cook without moving until a golden brown crust develops, about 1 ½ minutes. Use the edge of the spatula to carefully scrape up and flip the patties one at a time, making sure to get all browned bits removed from the skillet.
7. To build a burger, add a drizzle of sundried tomato mayo, ½ cup (125 mL) of arugula, and one patty to each bun.