Recipe: Giada De Laurentiis' Burgers à la Pizzaiola
Description: If you like pizza, and you like burgers, you're sure to love this burger recipe from Giada De Laurentiis.
Ingredients: [{"text": "3 clove garlic"}, {"text": "5 sun-dried tomatoes in oil"}, {"text": "c. packed fresh basil leaves"}, {"text": "3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese"}, {"text": "2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese"}, {"text": "1 tbsp. tomato paste"}, {"text": "1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes"}, {"text": "1 1/4 tsp. kosher salt"}, {"text": "1/2 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper"}, {"text": "1 1/2 lb. ground beef"}, {"text": "1 c. mascarpone cheese"}, {"text": "c. chopped basil leaves"}, {"text": "3/4 tsp. kosher salt"}, {"text": "3/4 tsp. Freshly ground black pepper"}, {"text": "12 slice rustic sourdough bread"}, {"text": "2 tbsp. olive oil"}]
Instructions: For the burgers, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat or heat a gas or charcoal grill.
In a food processor, pulse together the garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, basil leaves, Parmesan, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella, the tomato paste, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper until blended. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Add the beef, and using a wooden spoon or clean hands, mix until combined. Form the mixture into 6 patties, each about 1/2-inch thick.
Grill the burgers for 4 minutes. Flip the burgers and add the remaining 1 1/4 cups mozzarella to the tops of the burgers, about 3 tablespoons each. Continue to cook for another 4 minutes, until cooked through. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 minutes.
For the spread, in a medium bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese, basil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Brush the bread with the olive oil and grill until lightly toasted, about 1 minute. Spread one side of each bread slice with the mascarpone spread. Place the burgers on 6 slices of the grilled bread and top with the remaining bread slices, mascarpone side down.
