Author Notes
In 2002 my sister and I went to Napa Valley with a banjo on our knee--and this recipe. We've had more fun than two sisters deserve, and some of it has been thanks to this burger. The recipe evolved from the filling I use for beef cannelloni. I always thought it was so delicious and was trying to find something else to do with the flavorful combination. The burger worked perfectly. —Annelle
Ingredients
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3/4 cup
extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 T for sauteing onions and garlic
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1/4 cup
balsamic vinegar
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2 tablespoons
dijon mustard
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3 tablespoons
mixed dried Italian herbs
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1 teaspoon
freshly ground black pepper
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12
slices fresh mozzarella
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12
slices fresh tomato
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24
medium to large fresh basil leaves
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1
medium sized sweet onion, diced
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3
garlic cloves, chopped
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1/4 cup
dry white wine
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1/4 pound
hard salami, diced
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1/4 pound
prosciutto, diced
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1/4 cup
fresh Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped
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1 cup
shredded fresh Parmesan
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3 pounds
ground veal
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2
eggs, beaten
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12
pieces Italian flat bread, cut to size of hamburger buns, and sliced open
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1/2
stick butter, melted
Directions
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Whisk together the oil, vinegar and mustard. Add herbs and pepper and mix. Pour over tomatoes, basil and mozzarella and set aside.
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Prepare charcoal grill for medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil in small iron skillet on heated grill. Add wine, and reduce for a couple of minutes. Set aside.
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Process salami, proscuitto, Parmesan and parsley in food processor just until coarsely ground.
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Add onion mixture and salami mixture to ground veal. Add eggs and mix gently with hands to combine. Form into 12 patties, handling as little as possible.
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Cook on medium grill (which has been brushed with olive oil) for 3 minutes on each side, turning only once (or cook to your desired doneness). Remove from heat, place a slice of mozzarella on each patty, tent with foil and let rest while grilling bread. Butter cut sides of bread and grill, buttered side down until toasted.
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Remove tomatoes and basil from dressing. Place a slice of tomato and 2 basil leaves on top of cheese. Cover with top piece of flat bread…buon appettito!
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