Charleston is spoiled when it comes to great burgers. Just look at the Fig Lebowski, this year’s winner in the Charleston City Paper’s annual Burger Throwdown in the most creative and innovative burger category.
From the folks at Moe’s Crosstown Tavern in downtown Charleston, this delicious burger is made with an Angus beef patty topped with whipped feta, bourbon onion fig jam, crispy prosciutto, spring lettuce mix and tomato on a butter toasted potato bun.
“I knew I wanted to use whipped feta, and my family is also big cartoon and comic fans,” said Moe’s owner Mike Tronoski about developing the burger. “A burger on Bob’s Burgers was called the Fig Lebowski, and I felt like a bourbon-fig jam would pair well with whipped feta.
“With those toppings being elevated, we decided to go with something a little different than bacon to add a salt content. I landed on using a crispy prosciutto. We used spring mix instead of standard Romaine lettuce and tomato to finish the burger. My wife was also a big part of helping determine if we were happy with the finished product.”…