10 ways to dress up your burger

Whether you're grilling a standard beef burger, a bison patty, a chicken breast or even a humble portobello mushroom cap, it's time to move beyond the basic adornments of ketchup and a slice of cheese. And adding pickles and tomatoes -- even artisanal and heirloom specimens -- doesn't count.

To help you make this a summer of way better burgers, we dreamed up 10 fresh ways to dress them that will be easy and delicious, no matter what they are made of:

THE FIGGY PIGGY BLUE

* Fig jam

* Crumbled blue cheese

* Prosciutto or serrano ham

THE EGGPLANT PARM

* Sliced fresh mozzarella

* Sliced grilled eggplant

* Sun-dried tomatoes (oil-packed)

THE BACK WOODS

* Cranberry sauce

* Extra-sharp cheddar cheese

* Applewood smoked bacon

* Coarse grain brown mustard

THE THAI

* Sliced avocado

* Spicy peanut sauce (2 tablespoons peanut butter, 2 teaspoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, splash of hot sauce)

* Sliced red onion

* Fresh cilantro

THE NEW YORKER

* Pastrami

* Caramelized onions

* Horseradish sauce

* Swiss cheese

THE MEDITERRANEAN

* Sliced roasted red peppers

* Olive tapenade

* Feta cheese

* Fresh basil

THE INDIAN

* Naan (in place of a bun)

* Potato chips sprinkled with curry powder

* Baby spinach

HEUVOS RANCHEROS

* Fried egg (with a runny yolk)

* Salsa

* Monteray Jack cheese

* Crisped bacon or chorizo

THE CAESAR

* Toasted garlic bread (in place of a bun)

* Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing

* Shaved Parmesan cheese

* Anchovies (if you dare)

THE DRAGON

* Sriracha sauce

* Pickled jalapenos

* Pepper jack cheese

* Pepperoni

* Freshly ground Sichuan peppercorns