Every bone in my tongue... er... you know what I mean...
Everything tells me that I need something to cut across that. Acid, of some kind. A good burger such as I am sure you make is rich and smooth. Cream cheese of any quality is also rich and smooth. Cucumbers and alfalfa sprouts are also smooth, though not so rich. I feel like I want a counter to all that, the same way ketchup is such a brilliant counter to the basic burger.
My mind's tongue (you know what I mean) says maybe a little bit of Tabasco, or much better, some spicy corn relish. Corn relish is smooth and "feels" rich, if you know what I mean, but it's actually light and can be quite acidic -- and it can be good and spicy. Cream cheese goes with it very well in general. So I wonder whether something like this would not complete the flavor of your burger?
Honestly, I think the concept is rather good. My first reaction to burger and cream cheese was "ugh," and then you added the cucumber and sprouts. I started thinking about it, and I thought, "hey, actually, that sounds pretty good -- hot and cooling, rich and light, I get this." And then my mind's mouth wanted acid (spicy acid, for preference) to make it all come together.
Thoughts?  |