If you've got a backyard party on your schedule, this recipe for Gorgonzola Pancetta Burgers will wow the crowd!
When making burgers, handle the meat as little as possible; a few pats with wet hands is all that's necessary to shape the patties.
RECIPE INGREDIENTS
For the Burgers:
1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin or chuck
Salt and freshly ground pepper
8 thin slices pancetta
Four 3/4-inch-thick slices gorgonzola cheese (4 ounces)
For the Buns:
4 hamburger buns or kaiser rolls, split
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
romaine lettuce leaves, tomato slices and paper-thin sweet onion slices
DIRECTIONS
FOR THE BURGERS:
Light a grill. Shape the meat into 4 patties and season on both sides with salt and pepper. Wrap each hamburger with 2 slices of pancetta. Grill the burgers over a medium-hot fire for about 4 minutes, or until nicely browned on the bottom. Flip the burgers and top them with the Gorgonzola. Grill for about 4 minutes longer, or until nicely browned and cooked through.
FOR THE BUNS:
Meanwhile, brush the cut sides of the buns with the butter and grill them, cut side down, until lightly toasted.
TO SERVE:
Set the burgers on the bun bottoms and top with the lettuce, tomato and onion. Serve at once.
BEER RECOMMENDATION:
Beer is all that's needed between bites of this rich burger--a flavorful brew, such as Catamount Gold, would be ideal.
Recipe reprinted by permission of Food and Wine. All rights reserved.
Date Added: 01/01/2008
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