Italian Burgers with Basil Mayonnaise
Description
This is a very tasty burger which is easy to prepare and you can easily double the recipe to serve a crowd:)
Ingredients
Burger patty:1 lb Ground beef
A bunch of fresh basil, finely julienned (thin strips)
A Tblsp of tomato paste
½ cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
salt and pepper
a pinch of dried oregano to taste
a splash of balsamic vinegar
Basil mayo:
I don’t measure for this – use as much of each ingredient as you like to your own taste!
A bunch of fresh basil
Fresh garlic
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Topping:
Fresh buffalo mozzarella (the one you buy in the bag!), sliced thickly
Heirloom tomato (these can be expensive so just buy as many as you need – I usually only buy one large one for six burgers), sliced thickly.
Fresh basil leaves.
Instructions
For the patty put all ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined. Form 4 burgers. (you can make 6 smaller burgers if so desired). Grill on the bar be cue until desired temperature.For the basil mayo put all the ingredients in a food processor and process until well mixed.
For the topping - Once your patty is in your bun, top your burger with a slice of tomato, buffalo mozzarella and a fresh basil leaf, and then with the basil mayo.