Apple Cheddar Turkey Burgers

This tasty fall recipe heralds from our local Skagit Valley Co-Op.  It is a nice moist burger with the added flavors of apple and honey mustard.  Yum!

•  1 medium apple, grated
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon ground sage
• 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• Fresh ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 4 whole wheat buns, toasted
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
• 1 egg
• 1 c. panko bread crumbs 
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 apple, sliced thin to top burgers
• 1 c. fresh spinach

Mix ground turkey, egg, panko, sage , onion, apple, 2T. mustard, and salt and pepper well.  Form into 4 patties.  Put olive oil into a frying pan.  Grill or cook in pan until well done and no longer pink.  Watch carefully for burning.  Top with cheese, and allow cheese to melt.  Remove from heat and place on a bun.  Top with some additional thin sliced apple slices and spinach.
MIx honey and 2 t. mustard.  Spread on buns.